If two or more teams have an equal number of points, their position in the standings shall be determined by the following tiebreaking format. If one tie-breaker establishes a position for one or more teams, each team is placed in the applicable position. Once a team is placed, the remaining tied teams shall start the tiebreaking process over again at step 1. If all tied teams have not played each other, then proceed to step 2.

 

Note: only regulation wins and goals are considered in their respective tiebreakers.

 

a. Standings — Most points.

b. Most regulation wins.

 

c. Head-to-head record.

d. Differential — Subtracting regulation goals scored against  (GA) from regulation goals scored (GF), the positions being determined in  order of the greatest surplus.
 

e. Quotient — Dividing the regulation goals scored (GF) by the regulation goals scored against (GA), the positions being determined in order of the greatest quotient. A quotient involving  dividing by zero (0) has higher standing than a quotient from dividing by any number other than zero. Where two or more teams have no goals against and the quotient tiebreaker is required, the teams shall be ranked high to low in descending order of “goals for.”

 

f. Most periods won — In the games played by each tied team during the course of the season, points will be awarded for each regulation period won (2 points) and for each regulation period tied (1 point). Positions shall be in the order of highest point total.