What if there were no NHL shootouts?

Teams that would have made the playoffs if there were no shootouts
Teams that would have missed the playoffs if there were no shootouts
Teams that would have won a division if there were no shootouts
Teams that would not have won a division if there were no shootouts
$ Teams that reached the Stanley Cup Finals

*

 Division winner

 

Teams in red and yellow benefited from the shootout system.

2007-08 NHL Standings         2007-08 NHL Standings  
(with shootouts)         (without shootouts)  
Eastern Conference

Pts

   Shootouts Won   Eastern Conference

Pts
1.  Montreal Canadiens* 104   5 of 11   1.  Montreal Canadiens* 99
2.  Pittsburgh Penguins* $ 102   7 of 11   2.  Pittsburgh Penguins* $ 95
3.  Washington Capitals* 94   4 of 8   3.  Carolina Hurricanes* 90
4.  New Jersey Devils 99   8 of 12   4.  Philadelphia Flyers 92
5.  New York Rangers 97   8 of 17   5.  Ottawa Senators 91
6.  Philadelphia Flyers 95   3 of 9   6.  New Jersey Devils 91
7.  Ottawa Senators 94   3 of 8   7.  Washington Capitals 90
8.  Boston Bruins 94   6 of 13   8.  New York Rangers 89
9.  Carolina Hurricanes 92   2 of 5   9.  Boston Bruins 88
10. Buffalo Sabres 90   4 of 13   10. Buffalo Sabres 86
11. Florida Panthers 85   5 of 11   11. Toronto Maple Leafs 80
12. Toronto Maple Leafs 83   3 of 7   12. Florida Panthers 80
13. New York Islanders 79   5 of 8   13. New York Islanders 74
14. Atlanta Thrashers 76   9 of 15   14. Tampa Bay Lightning 69
15. Tampa Bay Lightning 71   2 of 3   15. Atlanta Thrashers 67
             
Western Conference

Pts

   Shootouts Won   Western Conference

Pts
1.  Detroit Red Wings* $ 115   5 of 10   1.  Detroit Red Wings* $ 110
2.  San Jose Sharks* 108   6 of 12   2.  San Jose Sharks* 102
3.  Minnesota Wild* 98   3 of 11   3.  Minnesota Wild* 95
4.  Anaheim Ducks 102   8 of 15   4.  Anaheim Ducks 94
5.  Dallas Stars 97   5 of 8   5.  Dallas Stars 92
6.  Colorado Avalanche 95   7 of 10   6.  Calgary Flames 91
7.  Calgary Flames 94   3 of 6   7.  Nashville Predators 88
8.  Nashville Predators 91   3 of 8   8.  Colorado Avalanche 88
9.  Edmonton Oilers 88   15 of 19   9.  Chicago Blackhawks 83
10. Chicago Blackhawks 88   5 of 9   10. Vancouver Canucks 82
11. Vancouver Canucks 88   6 of 15   11. Phoenix Coyotes 78
12. Phoenix Coyotes 83   5 of 11   12. Columbus Blue Jackets 77
13. Columbus Blue Jackets 80   3 of 11   13. St. Louis Blues 76
14. St. Louis Blues 79   3 of 8   14. Edmonton Oilers 73
15. Los Angeles Kings 71   5 of 8   15. Los Angeles Kings 66

 

 

2006-07 NHL Standings         2006-07 NHL Standings  
(with shootouts)         (without shootouts)  
Eastern Conference

Pts

   Shootouts Won   Eastern Conference

Pts
1.  Buffalo Sabres* 113   10 of 14   1.  Ottawa Senators* $ 103
2.  New Jersey Devils* 107   10 of 18   2.  New Jersey Devils* 97
3.  Atlanta Thrashers* 97   7 of 11   3.  Atlanta Thrashers* 90
4.  Ottawa Senators $ 105   2 of 8   4.  Buffalo Sabres 103
5.  Pittsburgh Penguins 105   10 of 16   5.  Pittsburgh Penguins 95
6.  New York Rangers 94   9 of 14   6.  Carolina Hurricanes 88
7.  Tampa Bay Lightning 93   10 of 12   7.  Toronto Maple Leafs 87
8.  New York Islanders 92   8 of 13   8.  New York Rangers 85
9.  Toronto Maple Leafs 91   4 of 11   9.  Montreal Canadiens 84
10. Montreal Canadiens 90   6 of 11   10. Florida Panthers 84
11. Carolina Hurricanes 88   0 of 5   11. New York Islanders 84
12. Florida Panthers 86   2 of 10   12. Tampa Bay Lightning 83
13. Boston Bruins 76   9 of 13   13. Washington Capitals 69
14. Washington Capitals 70   1 of 12   14. Boston Bruins 67
15. Philadelphia Flyers 56   1 of 7   15. Philadelphia Flyers 55
             
Western Conference

Pts

   Shootouts Won   Western Conference

Pts
1.  Detroit Red Wings* 113   2 of 10   1.  Detroit Red Wings* 111
2.  Anaheim Ducks* $ 110   4 of 14   2.  Anaheim Ducks* $ 106
3.  Vancouver Canucks* 105   5 of 9   3.  Vancouver Canucks* 100
4.  Nashville Predators 110   6 of 11   4.  San Jose Sharks 105
5.  San Jose Sharks 107   2 of 4   5.  Nashville Predators 104
6.  Dallas Stars 107   9 of 13   6.  Dallas Stars 98
7.  Minnesota Wild 104   10 of 17   7.  Minnesota Wild 94
8.  Calgary Flames 96   3 of 8   8.  Calgary Flames 93
9.  Colorado Avalanche 95   5 of 9   9.  Colorado Avalanche 90
10. St. Louis Blues 81   6 of 12   10. St. Louis Blues 75
11. Columbus Blue Jackets 73   5 of 10   11. Edmonton Oilers 68
12. Edmonton Oilers 71   3 of 6   12. Columbus Blue Jackets 68
13. Chicago Blackhawks 71   6 of 13   13. Chicago Blackhawks 65
14. Los Angeles Kings 68   4 of 10   14. Los Angeles Kings 64
15. Phoenix Coyotes 67   5 of 7   15. Phoenix Coyotes 62

 

 

2005-06 NHL Standings         2005-06 NHL Standings  
(with shootouts)         (without shootouts)  
Eastern Conference

Pts

   Shootouts Won   Eastern Conference

Pts
1.  Ottawa Senators* 113   2 of 8   1.  Ottawa Senators* 111
2.  Carolina Hurricanes* $ 112   8 of 10   2.  Carolina Hurricanes* $ 104
3.  New Jersey Devils* 101   9 of 13   3.  Philadelphia Flyers* 97
4.  Buffalo Sabres 110   5 of 10   4.  Buffalo Sabres 105
5.  Philadelphia Flyers 101   4 of 10   5.  New York Rangers 93
6.  New York Rangers 100   7 of 11   6.  New Jersey Devils 92
7.  Montreal Canadiens 93   2 of 5   7.  Montreal Canadiens 91
8.  Tampa Bay Lightning 92   6 of 10   8.  Toronto Maple Leafs 87
9.  Toronto Maple Leafs 90   3 of 10   9.  Tampa Bay Lightning 86
10. Atlanta Thrashers 90   5 of 10   10. Atlanta Thrashers 85
11. Florida Panthers 85   4 of 9   11. Florida Panthers 81
12. New York Islanders 78   9 of 12   12. Boston Bruins 72
13. Boston Bruins 74   2 of 10   13. New York Islanders 69
14. Washington Capitals 70   7 of 13   14. Washington Capitals 63
15. Pittsburgh Penguins 58   1 of 7   15. Pittsburgh Penguins 57
             
Western Conference

Pts

   Shootouts Won   Western Conference

Pts
1.  Detroit Red Wings* 124   4 of 7   1.  Detroit Red Wings* 120
2.  Dallas Stars* 112   12 of 13   2.  Calgary Flames* 101
3.  Calgary Flames* 103   2 of 9   3.  Dallas Stars* 100
4.  Nashville Predators 106   6 of 9   4.  Nashville Predators 100
5.  San Jose Sharks 99   1 of 8   5.  San Jose Sharks 98
6.  Anaheim Ducks 98   3 of 10   6.  Anaheim Ducks 95
7.  Colorado Avalanche 95   3 of 9   7.  Colorado Avalanche 92
8.  Edmonton Oilers $ 95   7 of 16   8.  Vancouver Canucks 88
9.  Vancouver Canucks 92   4 of 8   9.  Edmonton Oilers $ 88
10. Los Angeles Kings 89   6 of 7   10. Los Angeles Kings 83
11. Minnesota Wild 84   5 of 8   11. Minnesota Wild 79
12. Phoenix Coyotes 81   4 of 7   12. Phoenix Coyotes 77
13. Columbus Blue Jackets 74   8 of 11   13. Columbus Blue Jackets 66
14. Chicago Blackhawks 65   2 of 8   14. Chicago Blackhawks 63
15. St. Louis Blues 57   4 of 12   15. St. Louis Blues 53