NHL Relative Power Index - 2008-2009

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2008-09 NHL RPI Rankings

RNK

TEAM

OTL

PTS

RPI

SOS

PWR

Glossary
W: Wins, L: Losses, OTL: Overtime Losses, RPI: Relative Power Index+, SOS: Strength of schedule , PWR: ESPN Power Ranking , GF: Goals for, GA: Goals against,

+The basic formula is 25% team winning percentage, 50% opponents' average winning percentage, and 25% opponents' opponents' average winning percentage. In figuring winning percentage, ties count as half a win and half a loss.

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