In the case of NHL overall point ties, what factors determine who makes the playoffs?

Just to put what the guy before me said in a slightly more readable list format:

1. Total wins.

Now you may think that if teams have equal points, they'll have equal wins, but remember that you get one point for an overtime loss, so it's not always equal.

2. Head to Head Wins

Whoever won the most games against the other between the two teams wins.

3. Conference Opponent Wins (common opponents in case of President's trophy tie with teams in different conferences)

Whoever has the best record against conference opponents (or again, common opponents) wins.

4. Goal Differential (never used to my knowledge)

The first tie-breaker is wins, second is head to head match ups, third is record against conference teams.

I'm a Sabres fan so we have a lot of "bad blood" between us ... lol ... and no I'm not going to "whine" about the Sens knocking the Sabres out last year ... how could I after the Sabres had done the same to them in the past but anyways ...

If the Sens had picked up a decent goaltender before the deadline I would have no trouble seeing the Sens and the Sharks in the finals but the team is in such free fall right now that I can't get a bead on them. Just look at the last game between the Sabres and Sens in Buffalo ... Buffalo absolutely dominated them for 50 minutes and then a couple break downs on defense and wham, the Sens pull off an incredible comeback. Yeah, I was definitely throwing things at the TV during that mess. Truth be told the Sabres and Sens are a lot alike ... they've both had stretches this season when it looked like they couldn't be beat and then they would have stretches in which they couldn't beat anyone. You can almost explain away the Sabres problems with the bonehead moves the GM made with Danny, Chris, & Brian ... man, if I ever ran into Golisono or Reiger I would strangle them for what they have done to this team ... admit it, the Sabres were on the verge of a dynasty the likes the league hadn't seen since the Oilers glory days but they screwed it all up ... on second thought I wouldn't strangle those guys ... I'd break some bones ... cut a few parts off their bodies, nothing to big ... lol ..., and then let them die the slow painful death that their team is going through.

In the end, even though they are the "enemy", the Sens have an awesome team but I don't see them going too far until they have a decent goaltender. Emery is a "flake" who, as we saw last year, can carry the team but he doesn't seem to have the drive or desire to keep his play at an "elite" level. Gerber ... he also has shown flashes of brilliance but doesn't seem to be able to keep it consistent. Oh well ... only time will tell.

Tie Breaking Procedure

If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).

2. The greater number of games won.

3. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.

4. The greater differential between goals for and against for the entire regular season.

Lol...I love when Laugh's fans come on to talk about hockey...as if anyone in Toronto knows anything about hockey, and claiming the Leafs to win in 08/09 just proves my point. The laughing stock of the league, and especially of Canada...I'm not even a Sens fan and I know how ridiculously horrible the Laff's are...Hope Sundin screws you guys over in free agency!

The first tiebreaker is wins. After that I think it's like, the record against conference opponents. Personally I don't think you have anything to worry about. I don't think that Boston, Philadelphia, AND Washington will win all of their remaining games.

If points are tied, the first tiebreaker is total wins. If wins are tied, second tiebreaker is head-to-head record. If head-to-head is tied, third tiebreaker is total wins against conference opponents. Then to total goal differential.

For the last time see the tie breaking procedure on this link. This is the official.

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Stand...

If it's a division race then the team that's won the most games in the division. if it's for a playoff spot then it's who ever has won the most games in regulation.

1st of all, it would be hilarious to see the sens drop, 2nd of all i think it is determined by win/loss record against each other, third and most important

remember

leafs for cup 07/08!!!!!

its gona happen

Wins, then head to head record, then divisional record, then conference winner.