The Isles have had the toughest SOS so far this year, the Wild the easiest

[JimsDoors]

http://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2017.html#stats::14

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[Flames Fanatic]

For those like myself who didn't know what SOS was off the top of my head, it's Strength of Schedule.

 

[Its a Trap]

Ok and?? Is that all you wanted to share or is there some context here that I'm missing?

 

[Shakey Rustie]

Does SOS take into account the amount of games played over the time span?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Look at Edmonton, interesting.

 

[1865]

We've had about 7 back to backs and play in the hardest division so far, how are we middle of the pack?

 

[Eple]

OP could at least include the formula used here.

EDIT: I can see Wild being in the lower end here, considering we haven't had a lot of back-to-backs IIRC.

 

[Shakey Rustie]

We've had about 7 back to backs and play in the hardest division so far, how are we middle of the pack?

Because with all the back-to-back games obviously the team's strength wouldn't be as high as compared to if the team was well rested

 

[SI90]

Makes me feel but better about our horrible start. Still no excuse

 

[doubledown99]

Look at Edmonton, interesting.

The Oilers suck against the crappier teams. They've lost twice to the Leafs, Sabres, and Coyotes. They play better against the so called good teams

 

[BusQuets]

The Oilers suck against the crappier teams. They've lost twice to the Leafs, Sabres, and Coyotes. They play better against the so called good teams

Oilers suck against teams that are around their level.

 

[RMimagery]

Isles 5-0-1 last 6 with wins vs Pit, Was, NYR and STL.

Took a while but they're rolling 4 lines and have one of the deepest D corps in the league 1-9.

Halak and Greiss playing like last year now.

Tavares heating up as well. 56 games left with games at hand.

 

[Daximus]

Given any team in the Easts travel schedule I feel that this is suspect. The teams that travel more than any other teams Wild, Nashville, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancouver, Dallas and Colorado are at the bottom yet the teams that travel very little between in conference games have the tougher schedule? Give me a break. I'll take 15 back to backs against eastern teams over 10 back to backs amongst western teams with the added travel time. Must be so hard to travel up state, meanwhile western teams are traveling halfway across the continent.

Oilers traveled something like 49,401 miles to the Isles 35,015 last year. That's a difference of 14,386 miles. Yet the Oilers played 9 B2B's to the Isles 15. Guess which one is harder on the players bodies and minds? Can't see how you can possibly think that the Isles have the toughest schedule.

 

[Blue Shakehead]

Jets have had one of the "easiest schedules" so far but they've played 3-6 games more than everyone and have only had 2 days off between games twice.

3 back to backs and 2 other games that were 36 hours apart. Most miles traveled.

Seems like the SOS calculation might be off.

 

[Crede777]

This calculation seems to be off. Columbus has the most back to backs of any club this season and the majority of the teams they've played so far have been Western teams that made the playoffs last season.

 

[Sharppi]

What a crappy stat.

 

[randomrob7]

Look at Edmonton, interesting.

Edmonton has a better record against the better teams.

 

[Tripod]

Someone has to be the toughest SOS. Why the big deal?

 

[NyQuil]

I'm pretty sure SOS is only about opponent records and not about the calendar or travel distance.

 

[Daximus]

Daximus

I'm pretty sure SOS is only about opponent records and not about the calendar or travel distance.

If they are going to make it a true SOS they should include travel distance, days off and strength of competition. Otherwise it's kind if a bunk stat.

 

[Crede777]

I'm pretty sure SOS is only about opponent records and not about the calendar or travel distance.

It should be about opponent's records last year and not this year.

 

[Paranoid Android]

Is there any evidence that this stat is useful?

 

[nhlfan9191]

It should be about opponent's records last year and not this year.

What does last year have to do with this year? That's even dumber then the statistic the OP is showing.

 

[Paul4587]

The Wild haven't even played well against the opponents they have played. I would be surprised if they're in a playoff spot by year end, too many better teams in the central.

 

[Duke749]

If they are going to make it a true SOS they should include travel distance, days off and strength of competition. Otherwise it's kind if a bunk stat.

This has always been a way they determine SOS. Not really understanding what the issue is. Obviously it wasn't going to include travel and days off unless otherwise stated. Harder to "judge" a SOS when you start throwing in other variables.