2007-06-21 11:24:53 · 2 answers · asked by Brandon M 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
I haven't seen any data on the subject lately. A quick count reveals the Sabres played 44 such games in 2006-07, which is a little more than half.
There are a couple of factors here. One-goal games can get "lost" because teams will pull a goalie in the final minutes in order to tie things up, but may give up an empty-netter in the process.
However, in the last few years the rules have changed. Teams have been anxious to get to overtime in order to claim a point in the standings. I would guess that teams are a little more conservative in the third period in close games than they used to be, in order to be sure of a point.
And of course, the shootout eliminated ties, turning all of those results into one-goal games. So, the number for hockey probably has to be at a record high.
2007-06-21 11:36:36 · answer #1 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all teams that win do it by at least a goal
2007-06-21 22:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by sshueman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋