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[VermontDem2004]

I noticed this for years but never understood what it meant. When I see records I noticed 4 numbers in the record, ex. 40-20-10-5

I know it is Wins-Loses-Tie-? what is the 4th one? I hope you understand :wtf: I am talking about.

BTW Coyotes are 2-0 :evilgrin:

[ps1074]

1. My guess

Over time loses

[Forkboy]

2. The above poster is correct

it is overtime losses.

[VermontDem2004]

3. Just curious

Why is that something that should have it's own column, wouldn't it just fall under loses regardless of it happening in overtime? After all a loss is a loss. I am just now starting to find the sport somewhat entertaining.

[ps1074]

4. overtime loses are credited with 1 point

Okay here is how I *think* points are distributed:

Wins - 2 points
Loses - 0 points
Ties - 1 point
Overtime loses - 1 point

[Forkboy]

7. Correct

[JM]

5. Separate column for scoring

If I recall correctly, you get two for a win, none for a loss, one for getting to OT, and another if you win in OT

Not sure though.

JM

[Awsi Dooger]

6. Because an OT loss still counts as 1 point

A loss in regulation receives zero points.

That came into effect maybe 3 years ago when the NHL changed the OT rules to 4-on-4 skating, one less than standard. They wanted to encourage scoring in OT, instead of 5 more minutes of conservative hockey with each team preserving 1 point with a tie.

Now, the losing team is not penalized a point and it theoretically promotes more abandonment in OT. The number of ties in OT has decreased significantly. I think it's an unfortunate gimmick, but most fans seem to like it and it's probably here to stay.

In division or conference games, and especially late in the season, a team will often still play conservatively in OT, to prevent a rival from gaining the extra point for an OT win. But in nonconference games there's little at stake and usually wideopen, end-to-end hockey in OT.

[Scottie72]

8. not really....

now in hockey an overtime loss is worth 1 pt, and a overtime win is worth 2. This is supposedly to encourage more scoring in the overtime period rather then just playing for the tie.