Here is an excellent analysis by Alan Ryder of the Globe and Mail.
He breaks down how deceiving the NHL standings currently are based on their point breakdown, especially for overtime losses and shootouts.
A good piece of work which gives us some insight on which teams really are the better ones thanks to their regulation time performances- which should translate to playoff success since OT goes on forever and there are is no skills competition called the shootout.
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