Re: Tampa Bay looking to break the single-season wins record
Even if they hit 62 wins... it's not really 62 wins.
Detroit did it with ties. that's 62-13-7.
TB has 55 Regulation and overtime wins
This would give them a '95/'96 record of 55-19-7 (they've had 4 OT losses, 1 was in a SO - effectively being a tie under the old system)
Then we should consider that OT in 95/96 was played 5x5 - meaning it was harder to win in OT.
There's a reason they went to 3x3 afterall
I have no idea how to quantify that into W/L -
but most likely there's a couple OT Wins that would have resulted in ties if they still played 5x5.
It's been a hell of a season for TB, but they're a fair distance from the '95/96 Red Wings team.
IMO. They need 61 Wins in Regulation & Overtime combined to get consideration.
Shootout wins should not be counted when comparing to a record set in a world of ties.
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