Adjusting standings for loser point

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The NBA doesn't change its rules when it goes into overtime. 5 minutes of non-sudden death overtime until its no longer tied at the end of an overtime period. Given the high paced, rapid scoring of basketball, it rarely goes beyond one overtime period, and 2OT games (or more) are extremely rare.

MLB doesn't change its rules when it goes into extra innings. With the nature of baseball the result can be a 20+ inning marathon that no-one likes. Baseball is the only sport where it goes into "overtime" and fans hate it. It's the only sport where I've seen the stands empty out when it goes into extra innings.

The NFL for that matter doesn't change its rules significantly when it goes into overtime. 15 minutes of sudden-death overtime after which the game ends in a tie if nobody scores. The only change to the NFL rules (other than sudden death) is that the team that gets the ball first in OT has to score a touchdown or the other team gets a chance to score.
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Of course with the NFL a tie at the end of overtime is wildly rare. The game does not require adjustments to get a finish. The NBA and MLB also have overtime setups that generally get a winner without long extra time play. The NHL is clearly not able to do that. So steps must be taken.

You are good with a team finishing their season 32-20-30? That is what you are going to get.