The unbalanced schedule is the only thing I don't like. Hopefully it won't be an issue anymore once we get to 32 teams.
Weird as it may seem, I'd consider a tie-breaker in relation to games against teams from the opposite conference (whether it's wins, goals scored, or goal differential). This works because it guarantees a balanced comparison (1 home and 1 away with each team). It also gives a tiny boost to the importance of those games, which are otherwise the least important on the schedule.
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