I just learned about the league's new OT/shootout/point system this week. Each team now has 6 possible outcomes (regulation win/loss, OT win/loss, shootout win/loss) for its games rather than 3 (win, loss, tie).
To keep scoring and game selection simple:
- If a game goes to OT and is decided with a goal, you get a point if you correctly picked the winner.
- If a game goes to a shootout, you get 2 points if you selected "tie" for that game. Picking a team to win in a shootout just doesn't feel right.