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Originally Posted by Itse
People keep pointing up this "loser point" thing, as if it's somehow more gimmicky than winning that 3rd point. I see those as equally "gimmicky."
Also, IMO it's not an indication that LA is higher up in the standings than they "should be", more like the opposite. There is so much luck involved in OT/SO. Just getting a bit closer to statistical average should give them extra points for the same play. (Not that they need it with the way they're playing now.)
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Depends on context. The only reason there is a third point is because of the gimmicky loser point. So no, winning in overtime and getting that third point is not gimmicky in the least. Winning in that idiotic shootout to "break" a tie game, however, is gimmicky.
LA has only five gimmick points, not 12. Four OT losses and one shootout win. Calgary has six. Three OT losses and three shootout wins.