<Li> The fewer number of games played (only used during the season, as all teams will have played 82 games once the season is over). </Li> <Li> The greater number of games won . Since the 2010--11 NHL season, shootout wins are excluded from the tie - breaking procedure, and is reflected by the ROW statistic (regulation / overtime wins). </Li> <Li> The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs . <Ol> <Li> If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, the points earned and available in the first game played in the city of the club that had the greater number of home games in games between the two are not included . </Li> <Li> If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, are used to determine the standing . The "odd" games are identical to those mentioned in the previous paragraph, that is, the first game in the city of the club that has had more home games in games between each club in the tie . Note that, because of this procedure, if two teams in the multi team tie (also applicable in a two team tie) have only played once against each other, the points earned in that game are not included . </Li> </Ol> </Li> <Ol> <Li> If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, the points earned and available in the first game played in the city of the club that had the greater number of home games in games between the two are not included . </Li> <Li> If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, are used to determine the standing . The "odd" games are identical to those mentioned in the previous paragraph, that is, the first game in the city of the club that has had more home games in games between each club in the tie . Note that, because of this procedure, if two teams in the multi team tie (also applicable in a two team tie) have only played once against each other, the points earned in that game are not included . </Li> </Ol>

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