Bad hockey teams lose.The smart ones lose in overtime.

A look at the NHL standings shows how many points a team has.

The Loser Point dissects how many come from games they didn’t win.

Loser Point Merchants

LAK +20.5 points

42.6% of losses salvaged

League Average xLP

+10.4 points

Expected loser points salvaged over an 84-game pace

The Mediocre Middle

15 of 32 Teams

Projected below 100 points through wins, but still on pace for at least 90 points

Loser Point Leaderboard

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How it works

Rank by

#	Team
1	LAKLos Angeles KingsPacific	35–27–20	90	92.2	+20.5	42.6%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
2	COLColorado AvalancheCentral	55–16–11	121	124.0	+11.3	40.7%	Genuine WinnersElite Losers
3	VGKVegas Golden KnightsPacific	39–26–17	95	97.3	+17.4	39.5%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
4	PITPittsburgh PenguinsMetro	41–25–16	98	100.4	+16.4	39.0%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
5	DALDallas StarsCentral	50–20–12	112	114.7	+12.3	37.5%	Genuine WinnersElite Losers
6	MINMinnesota WildCentral	46–24–12	104	106.5	+12.3	33.3%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
7	PHIPhiladelphia FlyersMetro	43–27–12	98	100.4	+12.3	30.8%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
8	MTLMontréal CanadiensAtlantic	48–24–10	106	108.6	+10.2	29.4%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
9	OTTOttawa SenatorsAtlantic	44–27–11	99	101.4	+11.3	28.9%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
10	CBJColumbus Blue JacketsMetro	40–30–12	92	94.2	+12.3	28.6%	Mediocre MiddleElite Losers
11	BUFBuffalo SabresAtlantic	50–23–9	109	111.7	+9.2	28.1%	Genuine WinnersAverage Losers
12	TORToronto Maple LeafsAtlantic	32–36–14	78	79.9	+14.3	28.0%	Hot GarbageAverage Losers
13	BOSBoston BruinsAtlantic	45–27–10	100	102.4	+10.2	27.0%	Mediocre MiddleAverage Losers
14	EDMEdmonton OilersPacific	41–30–11	93	95.3	+11.3	26.8%	Mediocre MiddleAverage Losers
15	STLSt. Louis BluesCentral	37–33–12	86	88.1	+12.3	26.7%	Hot GarbageAverage Losers
16	CHIChicago BlackhawksCentral	29–39–14	72	73.8	+14.3	26.4%	Hot GarbageAverage Losers
17	WPGWinnipeg JetsCentral	35–35–12	82	84.0	+12.3	25.5%	Hot GarbageAverage Losers
18	DETDetroit Red WingsAtlantic	41–31–10	92	94.2	+10.2	24.4%	Mediocre MiddleAverage Losers
19	CARCarolina HurricanesMetro	53–22–7	113	115.8	+7.2	24.1%	Genuine WinnersAverage Losers
20	WSHWashington CapitalsMetro	43–30–9	95	97.3	+9.2	23.1%	Mediocre MiddleAverage Losers
21	SEASeattle KrakenPacific	34–37–11	79	80.9	+11.3	22.9%	Hot GarbageAverage Losers
22	NSHNashville PredatorsCentral	38–34–10	86	88.1	+10.2	22.7%	Hot GarbageAverage Losers
23	TBLTampa Bay LightningAtlantic	50–26–6	106	108.6	+6.1	18.8%	Genuine WinnersBad Losers
24	CGYCalgary FlamesPacific	34–39–9	77	78.9	+9.2	18.8%	Hot GarbageBad Losers
25	NYRNew York RangersMetro	34–39–9	77	78.9	+9.2	18.8%	Hot GarbageBad Losers
26	SJSSan Jose SharksPacific	39–35–8	86	88.1	+8.2	18.6%	Hot GarbageBad Losers
27	UTAUtah MammothCentral	43–33–6	92	94.2	+6.1	15.4%	Mediocre MiddleBad Losers
28	ANAAnaheim DucksPacific	43–33–6	92	94.2	+6.1	15.4%	Mediocre MiddleBad Losers
29	VANVancouver CanucksPacific	25–49–8	58	59.4	+8.2	14.0%	Hot GarbageBad Losers
30	NYINew York IslandersMetro	43–34–5	91	93.2	+5.1	12.8%	Mediocre MiddleBad Losers
31	FLAFlorida PanthersAtlantic	40–38–4	84	86.0	+4.1	9.5%	Hot GarbageBad Losers
32	NJDNew Jersey DevilsMetro	42–37–3	87	89.1	+3.1	7.5%	Hot GarbageBad Losers