Man Games Lost

VegasVic · Jan 19, 2009

I mentioned this on my HNIC thread last Saturday but Washington gets far too little respect, (and Philly as well). Both these teams have endured a boatload of injuries and continue to win. Washington challenges for the Eastern Conference title while owning the 3rd highest total.

MGL is man games lost, /82 is that total prorated over 82 games and Rk is teams' rank in the NHL standings (points percentage) as of early Sunday evening:

VegasVic · Jan 19, 2009

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VegasVic · Jan 19, 2009

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" height=527 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=375 border=0><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl23 style="WIDTH: 35pt" align=middle width=46>GP</TD><TD class=xl23 style="WIDTH: 35pt" align=middle width=46>MGL</TD><TD class=xl23 style="WIDTH: 35pt" align=middle width=46> /82</TD><TD class=xl23 style="WIDTH: 35pt" align=middle width=46>Rk</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17>1</TD><TD>New York Islanders</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>276</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="502.93333333333339" x:fmla="=(D2/C2)*82">503</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>30</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A2+1">2</TD><TD>St. Louis Blues</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>260</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="484.54545454545456" x:fmla="=(D3/C3)*82">485</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>26</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A3+1">3</TD><TD>Washington Capitals</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>46</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>231</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="411.78260869565213" x:fmla="=(D4/C4)*82">412</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>6</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A4+1">4</TD><TD>Philadelphia Flyers</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>223</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="406.35555555555555" x:fmla="=(D5/C5)*82">406</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A5+1">5</TD><TD>Pittsburgh Penguins</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>47</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>185</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="322.7659574468085" x:fmla="=(D6/C6)*82">323</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>18</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A6+1">6</TD><TD>Florida Panthers</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>169</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="314.95454545454544" x:fmla="=(D7/C7)*82">315</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A7+1">7</TD><TD>Dallas Stars</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>43</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>163</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="310.83720930232556" x:fmla="=(D8/C8)*82">311</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>19</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A8+1">8</TD><TD>Columbus Blue Jackets</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>147</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="273.95454545454544" x:fmla="=(D9/C9)*82">274</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A9+1">9</TD><TD>Vancouver Canucks</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>46</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>146</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="260.26086956521738" x:fmla="=(D10/C10)*82">260</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A10+1">10</TD><TD>Edmonton Oilers</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>140</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="260.90909090909088" x:fmla="=(D11/C11)*82">261</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A11+1">11</TD><TD>Minnesota Wild</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>140</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="260.90909090909088" x:fmla="=(D12/C12)*82">261</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>16</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A12+1">12</TD><TD>Calgary Flames</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>137</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="255.31818181818184" x:fmla="=(D13/C13)*82">255</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>7</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A13+1">13</TD><TD>Carolina Hurricanes</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>46</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>137</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="244.21739130434781" x:fmla="=(D14/C14)*82">244</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A14+1">14</TD><TD>Colorado Avalanche</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>137</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="249.64444444444445" x:fmla="=(D15/C15)*82">250</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>22</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A15+1">15</TD><TD>Tampa Bay Lightning</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>130</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="236.88888888888889" x:fmla="=(D16/C16)*82">237</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>28</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A16+1">16</TD><TD>Anaheim Ducks</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>47</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>123</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="214.59574468085108" x:fmla="=(D17/C17)*82">215</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>14</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A17+1">17</TD><TD>New Jersey Devils</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>121</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="220.48888888888891" x:fmla="=(D18/C18)*82">220</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>8</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A18+1">18</TD><TD>San Jose Sharks</TD><TD class=xl25 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>119</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="221.77272727272728" x:fmla="=(D19/C19)*82">222</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A19+1">19</TD><TD>Boston Bruins</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>117</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="213.2" x:fmla="=(D20/C20)*82">213</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>2</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A20+1">20</TD><TD>Buffalo Sabres</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>117</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="213.2" x:fmla="=(D21/C21)*82">213</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A21+1">21</TD><TD>Montreal Canadiens</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>112</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="208.72727272727272" x:fmla="=(D22/C22)*82">209</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>4</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A22+1">22</TD><TD>Nashville Predators</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>108</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="196.8" x:fmla="=(D23/C23)*82">197</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>23</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A23+1">23</TD><TD>Toronto Maple Leafs</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>100</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="182.22222222222223" x:fmla="=(D24/C24)*82">182</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>25</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A24+1">24</TD><TD>Atlanta Thrashers</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>46</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>99</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="176.47826086956519" x:fmla="=(D25/C25)*82">176</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>29</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A25+1">25</TD><TD>Los Angeles Kings</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>44</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>90</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="167.72727272727272" x:fmla="=(D26/C26)*82">168</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A26+1">26</TD><TD>Detroit Red Wings</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>45</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>84</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="153.06666666666666" x:fmla="=(D27/C27)*82">153</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>3</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A27+1">27</TD><TD>Chicago Blackhawks</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>43</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>83</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="158.27906976744188" x:fmla="=(D28/C28)*82">158</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A28+1">28</TD><TD>Ottawa Senators</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>43</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>55</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="104.88372093023256" x:fmla="=(D29/C29)*82">105</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>27</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A29+1">29</TD><TD>Phoenix Coyotes</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>46</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>34</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="60.608695652173907" x:fmla="=(D30/C30)*82">61</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD class=xl22 style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" align=middle height=17 x:fmla="=A30+1">30</TD><TD>New York Rangers</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>47</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>10</TD><TD class=xl26 align=middle x:num="17.446808510638299" x:fmla="=(D31/C31)*82">17</TD><TD class=xl22 align=middle>10</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

For comparison's sake, here are last year's numbers.

SkateSharpener · Jan 19, 2009

Man games lost and impact players games lost I think have to be taken into the equation. Like if you have all these 4th liners injured for a ton of time it does not significantly affect things.

artiesliver · Jan 19, 2009

That explains my Isles struggles....hahahahahaha:missingte

All kidding aside, IMO Washington is going to be a tough team to face during this half of the season. I'm necessarily sold on Philly yet though.

During the All Star Break I will look to post a thread where we can predict the playoff seedings, Stanley Cup winner, etc. Just for fun, let's see who comes the closest to predicting the pairings, winner, etc.

megold · Jan 19, 2009

Washington games lost may be even higher. I wonder if Brian Pothier is included in their total. He was one of their top two defensemen last year when he sustained a concussion and has not played at all this year, so that's 45 games right there.