Game scoring

[BBW]

Does anybody know the logic of the scoring system?

As it stands, if you are drawn at the end of regulation you get 1 point each; the winner then goes on to earn the normal 2 points for a win.

I don't understand why an overtime win / shootout win is rewarded as richly as a regulation win.

Surely 3 for a straight win and 2 for a overtime / shootout win would be fairer?

 

[TheStub]

Our system just treats a win as a win. Giving 2 points keeps the standings close - it it hard to just run away with the league.

The Scandinavian and Czech leagues have 3 for win, 2 for OT win and 1 for an OT loss.

It's just a choice by the league. NHL / North America have our system, and we always seem to follow them.

 

[DWD]

2 for a win avoids the shambles we had when Steelers had the league wrapped up by more or less Christmas on 3pts per win.

The current scoring is best for everyone.

 

[Paul Sullivan]

Our system just treats a win as a win.

Not strictly true though. Our (EIHL) system treats a regulation win as worth more than an OT win, whatever the points that are awarded say.

If a win was a win, last year's league title decider would have been head-to-head results, and we would be reigning League Champions.

I don't have a problem with 2 its in Reg or OT for a win, as long as they are treated both the same in the final judging. If a Reg. Win is worth more, AWARD more or else treat them equally. It's my biggest bugbear with the OT / Shootout system,. I do like to see a definitive winner, but think the criteria for what is a 'win' should be clearer.

 

[TheStub]

I agree, the tie break should be head to head results... or better still a home and away decider

But head to head results tells you who was the better of the two over the season.