In the event of a tie between playoff bound teams, which stat is the first to break the tie? Head-to-head?

Jonny G wrote:

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In the event of a tie between playoff bound teams, which stat is the first to break the tie? Head-to-head?

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From NHL.com:

Tie Breaking Procedure

If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).

2. The greater number of games won.

3. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.

4. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.

 

Kendich wrote:

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Johab wrote: THE GAME OF THE YEAR.... What? I don't know about you, but like CBC, I'm watching the Leafs-Flyers game. The leafs are only 7 points out and are sure to win the rest of their games. That Antropov is one heck of a player. What do you say, we need some offensive help, Huet straight up for that first liner Antropov?-- Edited by Kendich at 05:16, 2006-04-08

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Your hands drips with Hab blood, your post drips with sarcasm.................

heet_150 wrote:

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Kendich wrote: What? I don't know about you, but like CBC, I'm watching the Leafs-Flyers game. The leafs are only 7 points out and are sure to win the rest of their games. That Antropov is one heck of a player. And, of course Toronto is in IN Philly, whereas Montreal is home for a legitimate playoff deciding game, so naturally, Hockey Night in Toron... I mean Canada, will be airing the Toronto/Fliers game.  I have been the first one to point out that the CBC knows its audience and market and all that other business Brooklyhabfanavatar, but even this makes me scratch my head. Oh well, I think I prefer "C'est la tir, et la Buuuuuuuuuuut" over Bob and Neale.

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The CBC is so worried that Toronto won't make the playoffs that it will cost them over 500,000 of lost TV viewership.   Boooh hooo, my heart bleeds.   But the CBC can do one more injustice to Habs fans, and that is, assign Bob Cole and Harry Neale to do the Montreal games, ESPECIALLY, if Montreal plays Ottawa in the 1st round.

The Kahuna wrote:

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I'm with heet, I'll watch it on RDS and improve my Francais before listening to Neale & Bob do a Habs game

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Me too!
Besides, the easiest way to learn the language is to immerse yourself in it. Or at least, that's what I've heard.

GO CANADIENS GO!

Bring It!

-- Edited by jeanthehabtiste at 14:22, 2006-04-08

-- Edited by jeanthehabtiste at 15:06, 2006-04-08

Man oh man, the mised chances in that first period.  Koivu near the end - what a save by Brodeur!  Brodeau is 27-12 lifetime against the Habs, with a GAA of 1.74 or something like that.  He's had the Habs' number for years.  This one will be a tough one to win, folks.............

Still, the boys didn't play poorly that period.  It was most entertaining.  Huet had no chance on the goal.

Yes, I hope Begin is OK.  Doesn't look good, the way he fell down.

-- Edited by Nil d at 19:49, 2006-04-08

I think I might have to go back to the old Avatar of Cristobal.

He played amazing while it was that crystal ball picture, but now that I've made it the jersey, he's looking a little weak.

I just caught the tail end of Chantale's interview (on SRC/RDS) with an unidentified Hab player speaking French with a strange accent.  Who was that?

Started watching about mid way through the 2nd period and the way Brodeur is playing makes it very difficult for the Habs to score.  No doubt about it he is a Habs killer.  Is the penalty of obstruction not being called anymore?  I noticed at least 2 occasions where a Jersey player prevented an Habs player from getting the puck along the boards by blocking his progress. The Habs player did not have possession of the puck.   Is that not a penalty or am I wrong.  This seems to be a big part of the Devils system and allows them to play the trap perfectly.

Sad night, the Laffs are leading Philly 4-1 going into the 3rd. 

Nil d wrote:

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I just caught the tail end of Chantale's interview (on SRC/RDS) with an unidentified Hab player speaking French with a strange accent.  Who was that?

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Streit.

davidb wrote:

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What a miracle it would have been. Boy the break away or should I say give away goal that made it 3 zip was big  We wnet 8 straight so I am not goingto be negative. They are a bigger more defensive team. All in all I thought we did ok

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I agree.  I'm not terribly disappointed.  You can't win 'em all.  Brodeur was almost unbeatable.  That giveaway by Streit was ugly, however..........

The real down side tonight is that Atlanta will surely win, and Tampa is ahead.

I'd say it was a pretty good game. Almost a heart stopper in the last 13 seconds though Thought we were heading to OT.

It was a tough game tonight. We play Ottawa on Monday & right now they are being beaten 5-2 by Buffalo. Although we play Buffalo next Wednesday & Saturday.

JohnM wrote:

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Habs need to score on their PP's. We've had enough chances.

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They had their chances, but Brodeur shut them down.

Brodeur has only missed three games since early November - and played the Olympics during that time.  So why are we so skittish about wearing out Huet?