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Originally Posted by Mathgod
Can we talk about it in here and leave it out of other threads? Thanks.
I'll start...
.500 points percentage and .500 win percentage are two different things.
A record such as 12-12-3 implies a .500 points % but not a .500 win %.
Ultimately neither of these are relevant in the 3-point era. The only thing relevant is how many total wins you have minus regulation losses, compared to the other teams in the standings.
At the time of posting this, the teams in front of the Flames right now are +12, +8, +7, +5, so the Flames at 0 have their work cut out for them.
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Which is exactly what I was at least trying to say.
Wins of any type minus wins is equal to what I call .500, which is when total wins equal regulation loses. Which is the first two columns in the standings.
So while Calgary may be 4 points behind Calgary, since Montreal has a game in hand, it really equates to about 5 points, which is their difference in win/loss differential.
Calgary likely needs to be at about +9 when the season is over, so that’s the goal. Equates to 95 points on a full season.
It starts tonight. Calgary can go to +1 and bring Montreal back to +4. That’s pretty close and can be overcome quickly with a bit of a winning streak and a few Montreal loses.
This would be a great game to be at the Saddledome.
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