While I was looking at the standings for this year the other day, I came across a really interesting stat. Out of the top 5 teams in the West, Detroit is the only team to have not played any teams from the Eastern Conference, while the other teams have all played 5-7 games against what many to believe is a much inferior Eastern Conference. Here are the records.
1. LA : 24 pts : 5-0-0 against Eastern Conference
2. Det : 23 pts : 0-0-0 against Eastern Conference
3. Van : 23 pts : 5-1-1 against Eastern Conference
4. Anh : 22 pts : 4-1-1 against Eastern Conference
5. Stl : 21 pts : 5-0-0 against Eastern Conference
What does this mean? Well, it could mean absolutely nothing, but what I want it to mean is that Detroit is getting the more quality wins right now against the opponents that really matter, while the other teams are beating up on the other conference and playing mediocre hockey against teams from their division/conference.
Like I said, it could mean nothing, but I thought it was interesting enough to at least point out.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:02 AM
I like what you dug up, but i hope your name isnt to rid Mickey Redmond. I don't think i'd end up liking you then!
I would also like to see who each team played against the eastern conference. As much as the conference is looked at as a complete joke they still have their top 4-5 powerhouses.
I would also like to see who each team played against the eastern conference. As much as the conference is looked at as a complete joke they still have their top 4-5 powerhouses.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:03 AM
Very cool stat.
I still can't believe Howard is 9-1-1 against the West.
I still can't believe Howard is 9-1-1 against the West.
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And a low tolerance for them telling me how to lean
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:11 AM
Interesting. But kinda early. Let's see what happens when we play some east teams 5 games or so. Actually surprised that we haven't played anyone from the east yet. That changes I think Nov 24th when we play the Thrashers.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 12:03 PM
Anyone have the stats from last year, or two years ago, for Detroit's record against teams from the East?
I thought their record against the West was better than vs the East.
I thought their record against the West was better than vs the East.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 12:14 PM
We are almost in first and we haven't played the East yet? Easily sailing from here on out boys 
09-10: 9-6-3 , 21 points out of 36 - 58.3%
08-09: 12-5-1, 25 points out of 36 - 69.4%
07-08: 7-2-1 , 15 points out of 20 - 75.0%
Vs West
09-10: 35-18-11, 81 points out of 128 - 63.3%
08-09: 39-16-9 , 97 points out of 128 - 75.8%
07-08: 47-19-6 , 100 points out of 144 - 69.4%
Vs EastAnyone have the stats from last year, or two years ago, for Detroit's record against teams from the East?
I thought their record against the West was better than vs the East.
09-10: 9-6-3 , 21 points out of 36 - 58.3%
08-09: 12-5-1, 25 points out of 36 - 69.4%
07-08: 7-2-1 , 15 points out of 20 - 75.0%
Vs West
09-10: 35-18-11, 81 points out of 128 - 63.3%
08-09: 39-16-9 , 97 points out of 128 - 75.8%
07-08: 47-19-6 , 100 points out of 144 - 69.4%
Edited by Konnan511, 16 November 2010 - 12:25 PM.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 12:50 PM
Interesting bit of scheduling, maybe, but I don't know that you can glean much about the strength of competition faced when the Wings are racking up wins against "quality" Western teams like the Oil or Flames, as opposed to the lowly Caps or Flyers.
But as long as we're talking about stats, here is far and away my favorite one at the moment.
But as long as we're talking about stats, here is far and away my favorite one at the moment.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 04:21 PM
I didn't notice...we've only played Pheonix and Edmonton all year, right?
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 05:26 PM
I didn't notice...we've only played Pheonix and Edmonton all year, right?
Lol, feels like it.
Interesting that Detroit hasn't played the East yet. I didn't look it up, but do we start playing the East at home or away I wonder. Guess it doesn't matter. Being on the far East side of the Western Conference, playing in our own conference requires a lot of travel. I mean California has three teams, Arizona is practically California, and the Canadian teams are halfway out in the boonies too.
I get the feeling when we start playing the East teams, our schedule will actually be easier. Boston and Florida require a hell of a lot less travel than California. I wonder how that will factor into it.
I expect a lot of W's when we play the Eastern teams, honestly.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 05:33 PM
It's also interesting if you look at it this way:
St Louis 5-0-0 vs East
4-4-3 vs West
Columbus 3-0-0 vs East
6-6-0 vs West
LA Kings 5-0-0 vs East
7-4-0 vs West
Dallas 5-1-0 vs East
3-6-0 vs West
Detroit 11-3-1 vs West
Note: Only 4 Eastern teams are over .500 when playing against the West.
It's also interesting if you look at it this way:
St Louis 5-0-0 vs East
4-4-3 vs West
Columbus 3-0-0 vs East
6-6-0 vs West
LA Kings 5-0-0 vs East
7-4-0 vs West
Dallas 5-1-0 vs East
3-6-0 vs West
Detroit 11-3-1 vs West
Note: Only 4 Eastern teams are over .500 when playing against the West.
St Louis 5-0-0 vs East
4-4-3 vs West
Columbus 3-0-0 vs East
6-6-0 vs West
LA Kings 5-0-0 vs East
7-4-0 vs West
Dallas 5-1-0 vs East
3-6-0 vs West
Detroit 11-3-1 vs West
Note: Only 4 Eastern teams are over .500 when playing against the West.
It's also interesting if you look at it this way:
St Louis 5-0-0 vs East
4-4-3 vs West
Columbus 3-0-0 vs East
6-6-0 vs West
LA Kings 5-0-0 vs East
7-4-0 vs West
Dallas 5-1-0 vs East
3-6-0 vs West
Detroit 11-3-1 vs West
Note: Only 4 Eastern teams are over .500 when playing against the West.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 05:57 PM
It's also interesting if you look at it this way:
St Louis 5-0-0 vs East
4-4-3 vs West
Columbus 3-0-0 vs East
6-6-0 vs West
LA Kings 5-0-0 vs East
7-4-0 vs West
Dallas 5-1-0 vs East
3-6-0 vs West
Detroit 11-3-1 vs West
Note: Only 4 Eastern teams are over .500 when playing against the West.
It's also interesting if you look at it this way:
St Louis 5-0-0 vs East
4-4-3 vs West
Columbus 3-0-0 vs East
6-6-0 vs West
LA Kings 5-0-0 vs East
7-4-0 vs West
Dallas 5-1-0 vs East
3-6-0 vs West
Detroit 11-3-1 vs West
Note: Only 4 Eastern teams are over .500 when playing against the West.
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Last years stats against Eastern teams: 9-6-3
So i hope we will be better this year!
Btw...we have the best "Point Pct"!
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 06:37 PM
Lol, feels like it.
Interesting that Detroit hasn't played the East yet. I didn't look it up, but do we start playing the East at home or away I wonder. Guess it doesn't matter. Being on the far East side of the Western Conference, playing in our own conference requires a lot of travel. I mean California has three teams, Arizona is practically California, and the Canadian teams are halfway out in the boonies too.
I get the feeling when we start playing the East teams, our schedule will actually be easier. Boston and Florida require a hell of a lot less travel than California. I wonder how that will factor into it.
I expect a lot of W's when we play the Eastern teams, honestly.
our first game against the east is AT Atlanta.
i will be there.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 07:04 PM
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But my most coveted thing is a high self-esteem
And a low tolerance for them telling me how to lean
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
The Wings don't make you fly and the Crown don't make you king
Now God don't like ugly, ain't too happy bout pretty
I am ignorance's enemy so stay out of the vicinity of...
~ Lupe Fiasco - Gold Watch
And a low tolerance for them telling me how to lean
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
The Wings don't make you fly and the Crown don't make you king
Now God don't like ugly, ain't too happy bout pretty
I am ignorance's enemy so stay out of the vicinity of...
~ Lupe Fiasco - Gold Watch
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 07:39 PM
They are better than most of the West because they win more.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 07:42 PM
Can you say that in American, please?I live only 100 km away from you!
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 08:14 PM
Teams in the West have been downright dominant when playing those from the East this season, racking up a record of 40-19-9 through Tuesday's games.
Since the end of the lockout, teams from the Western Conference are a combined 580-362-116 against those from the East. On top of that, they've had a winning record in every one of those seasons.
The difference between the conferences was particularly pronounced during 2009-10 season. The Western Conference teams were 155-87-28 against those from the East.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 10:32 PM
The Wings haven't played a whole lot of playoff-calibre teams just yet. I think the rest of the season will be a bit more of a dogfight than the first 10 or so games indicate.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 10:58 PM
our first game against the east is AT Atlanta.
i will be there.
I'm sure we won't have any trouble picking you out from the crowd.
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:05 PM
Can you say that in American, please?
~60 miles
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Posted 16 November 2010 - 11:13 PM
Over the past few years the Wings have had the greatest record against elite teams and one of the worst records against bottom-of-the-barrel teams.
Probably a combination of all teams playing 'up' against the Wings and the Wings infuriating habit of playing to the level of their competition.
Probably a combination of all teams playing 'up' against the Wings and the Wings infuriating habit of playing to the level of their competition.
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