The tie-breaking system for two teams with the same number of points in a standing will be the mutual games between the two teams (“head-to-head”), with the aggregate winner of the games taking precedence. In this case the tied team with the best result (1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals scored against the other tied team) will take precedence.
In the case of two teams are still tied on 1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals scored, the team which has scored the higher number of goals in one of the mutual games will take precedence.
Example: Game 1, Team A – Team B 2-1
Game 2, Team B – Team A 3-2
Team B will take precedence as they scored the higher number of goals in their win than Team A did in theirs.
In the case of two teams being tied on points, goal difference, number of goals scored and most wins in regulation time, games against the third or remaining team in the group will be counted in according to 1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals scored.
In the case two teams are still tied (after 1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals, both “head-to-head” games between the tied teams ended with game winning shots (with teams winning one GWS each), the team with most goals in the two game winning shot competitions will take precedence.
In the case of the above, but with one of the games between the tied teams ending with GWS and the other within the 5-minute overtime period, the team which won within the 5-minute overtime period will take precedence.
In case of absolute equality there will be a game winning shots (GWS) procedure if these two teams involved play against each other in the last round and precedence is needed to determine a playoff position.
In case two teams are still tied, and these teams did not meet in the last round (4.6), then the higher position in the 2015-16 CHL club ranking will decide about precedence. Note: During the tournament, before all games in one group have been played, the tied teams (on points) will be ranked in the standings according to the following criteria: 1. lower number of games played, 2. goal difference, 3. goals scored, 4. position in the 2015-16 CHL club ranking where the team with the higher position will take precedence.
In case of absolute equality of all three teams after group stage the team with the higher position in the CHL Ranking for 2015-16 will get precedence.