Noble gas diffusion in minerals, notably diffusion of the important radiogenic nuclides 40Ar and 4He for application in closure temperature determinations and thermochronometry, is reviewed by Baxter (2010).
1 The fewer number of games played (only used during the season, as all teams will have played 82 games once the season is over). 2  The greater number of games won. 3  Starting in the 2010â11 NHL season, shootout wins are not included in the tie-breaking procedure.
Full Answer. Each team plays 41 home and 41 away games, with a total of 1,230 NHL games taking place each season. The teams are split into Eastern and Western Conferences of 16 and 14 teams. In the standings, teams are awarded two points for a win, none for a loss and one for an overtime loss.