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The Jennings Formula
by Paul on 04/06/08 at 04:34 PM ET
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from Ducks Blog at the OC Register,
Entering Sunday’s regular-season finale for each team, the Ducks have given up 182 goals, four more than the Detroit Red Wings and one fewer than the San Jose Sharks. The NHL, however, also charges teams with a goal against every time they come out on the losing end of a shootout. The Ducks have dropped seven shootouts, San Jose six and Detroit five. When that math is factored in, the “goals-against” numbers become 183 for Detroit, and 189 each for the Ducks and Sharks....
For all the hype the NHL gives shootouts, and for all the supposed excitement they create, the whole scenario has created nothing but a statistical conundrum that only begins with the difference between a regulation loss and a shootout loss. If nothing else, the NHL needs to rethink its Jennings formula.
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Those 2 Wings goalies that suck so badly appear to be the Jennings Trophy winners, with Ozzie as lowest GAA.
Team D especially in the first half of the season was outstanding.
Posted by RWBill from the train station climbing on The Hasek.All Aboard on 04/06/08 at 07:01 PM ET