Standings in 2011-2012 after 48 games. (Also the last 48 games)

[SerenityRick]

(numbers taken from the main board)

First 48 games:

1.NY Rangers 31-12-5-67 points
2.Boston 32-14-2-66 points
3.Washington 26-19-3-55 points
4.Philadelphia 29-14-5-63 points
5.Pittsburgh 27-17-4-58 points
6.Ottawa 26-16-6-58 points
7.New Jersey 26-19-3-55 points
8.Florida 22-15-11-55 points
9.Toronto 24-19-5-53 points
10.Winnipeg 22-20-6-50 points
11.Tampa Bay 21-23-4-46 points
12.NY Islanders 19-22-7-45 points
13.Montreal 18-21-9-45 points
14.Buffalo 19-24-5-43 points
15.Carolina 16-24-8-40 points


Last 48 games:

1. Pittsburgh 32 - 14 - 2 - 66 Pts
2. NewJersey 29 - 14 - 5 - 63 Pts
3. NYRangers 29 - 16 - 3 - 61 Pts
4. Philadelphia 26 - 17 - 5 - 57 Pts
5. Ottawa 25 - 17 - 6 - 56 Pts
6. Washington 25 - 17 - 6 - 56 Pts
7. Carolina 23 - 15 - 10 - 56 Pts
8. Buffalo 23 - 17 - 8 - 54 Pts
9. Boston 25 - 20 - 3 - 53 Pts
10. TampaBay 24 - 19 - 5 - 53 Pts
11. Florida 20 - 16 - 12 - 52 Pts
12. NYIslanders 23 - 20 - 5 - 51 Pts
13. Winnipeg 21 - 22 - 5 - 47 Pts
14. Montreal 18 - 21 - 9 - 45 Pts
15. Toronto 18 - 24 - 6 - 42 Pts

Observations: Bruins had a ****** last half last season Lets hope they play more like it's the first 48 games of the season than the last.

Not sure how relevant this is. Just thought it would be interested to see. The biggest jaw dropper was Carolina. They go from last in the East to a 7th seed. Buffalo from 2nd to last to an 8th seed. Other than that, it's the usual suspects in either end of the spectrum.

 

[smithformeragent]

Last half is sort of misleading IMO because the best teams can sort of put it in cruise control, while the rest fight it out to make the playoffs. The stat that broadcasters like to pull out is that, on average, 7 of the 9 teams that are in a playoff position by Thanksgiving make the playoffs so really it's about the 6-8 seeds down the stretch.

Also, you say that they had a poor final 48 games, but they had just 4 points fewer than the Flyers who had the 4th most points in the final 48. I think that 48 games is a plenty large sample to weed out the poor teams from the contenders and I don't much buy into the hype about the shortened schedule favoring weaker teams.

 

[Pie O My]

Maple Leafs last down the stretch....whodda thunk?

Actually, i'd like to see the breakdown for # of 3 point games in 1st 48 compared to 3 point games in last 48.

Under 82 game schedule around 93 points will get you the 8th seed, so by similar math around 54 points will now get you the 8th seed. Gonna see a heavy does of OT games as every team will want to salvage at least a point to stay in the hunt.

 

[Kelly23]

Down the stretch top 4 Jersey NYR, Pitt and Philly, damn that was one scary division.

 

[patty59]

The second half is when everyone started dropping like flies or getting suspended.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

The second half is when everyone started dropping like flies or getting suspended.

Yea, I think all 20 guys were healthy and active for a grand total of 3 or 4 games in 2012.