In the simplest terms, ignoring all the other possibilities, here’s what it comes down to for the Komets. If Florida goes 7-6 over its final 13 games (the Everblades are 5-4-1 over their last 10 games), the Komets need to go 10-1-1 or earn 21 points over their last 12 games to tie. The Komets are 3-6-1 over their last 10 games, but 2-0-1 over their last three.
ECHL Tiebreaking formula:
If Two Teams Tie
1. Wins, regular season (excluding shootout wins)
2. Goal differential
3. Points, head-to-head (for two teams that have not played the same number of home games against the other tied team, the first game(s) played in the city that has the extra home game(s) shall not be included)
4. Winning percentage, division (if tied teams are from same division; if not, skip to 5)
5. Winning percentage, conference
6. Goals for, regular season
7. Goals against, regular season
8. Coin toss
If Three or More Teams Tie
Note: When two teams remain after the third or other teams are eliminated during any step below, the tiebreaker reverts to Step 1 of the two-team format.
1. Wins, regular season (excluding shootout wins)
2. Goal differential
3. Higher winning percentage earned in games against each other (for two teams that have not played the same number of home games against the other tied team, the first game(s) played in the city that has the extra home game(s) shall not be included)
4. Winning percentage, division
5. Winning percentage, conference
6. Goals for, regular season
7. Goals against, regular season
8. Coin toss
If the Komets lose one or both games next weekend, they are in an incredibly difficult situation.
