tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31600912.post920131570765781085..comments2023-05-06T08:59:13.282-07:00Comments on Hockey Numbers: Where have all the OTs gone?JavaGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02529258432033746879noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31600912.post-9665411244094376652007-11-14T03:36:00.000-08:002007-11-14T03:36:00.000-08:00It seems we might be getting back on track as ther...It seems we might be getting back on track as there have been 13 OTs in 47 games (27.7%) since you made this post. On the season we now sit at 42 OTs in 256 games or 16.4%. Still off previous seasons paces but the gap is closing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31600912.post-20545518031057120412007-11-09T13:22:00.000-08:002007-11-09T13:22:00.000-08:00I have noticed there are more shut-outs this seaso...I have noticed there are more shut-outs this season.Itlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756173447387218750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31600912.post-50945561195377610452007-11-09T10:43:00.000-08:002007-11-09T10:43:00.000-08:00Yeah it's weird because, if anything, a team's inc...Yeah it's weird because, if anything, a team's incentive is quite the opposite. In other words, a team has GREAT incentive to get to overtime every game. If they went to overtime every game, they'd be guaranteed 82 points. Even if they had a less than average chance of winning in OT/SO - say 40 percent = they'd be looking at a 115 point season!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31600912.post-41767087334892073342007-11-08T00:08:00.000-08:002007-11-08T00:08:00.000-08:00I've noticed this too, though I'm not sure as to e...I've noticed this too, though I'm not sure as to explanations. Maybe just that teams are getting better at playing ahead?<BR/><BR/>It's kind of a nice trend for teams struggling out of the gate--the bar to make the playoffs is seemingly lower.Earl Sleekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15843720035500316419noreply@blogger.com