8.4.4. TIE BREAKING FORMULA GROUP STAGE STANDINGS
8.4.4.1. Teams must have played at least 50% of the scheduled games (three games) to be recognized in the standings. If a team played less than three games in the Group Stage, it cannot be considered for advancing to the CHL playoffs (Round of 16).
8.4.4.2. Due to the risk that games across Europe are unable to be played due to travel restrictions or quarantine regulations the Champions Hockey League will apply point percentage (points per games played) to determine the standings in the Group Stage.
Please note: this only applies if games in one group are cancelled. If all games in one group are played the tie breaking system for two teams with the same number of points in the standings as per 8.4.4.5 applies.
8.4.4.3. To calculate the point percentage for a team, the total number of points of a team in the standings will be divided by the total number of games played by a team in the standings. Example: Team A Points: 9 Games: 5 Point percentage calculation: 9/5 = 1.8 points per game
8.4.4.4. The team with the higher point percentage in the standings will take precedence, if the teams are still tied. If two teams in the standings share the same point percentage (three digits) the decisive factor will be head-to-head against the other team by points | goal difference | more goals scored against the other tied team If the teams with the same point percentage (three digits) have not played each other, the higher position in the official CHL Club Ranking (going into the Group Stage Draw) will take precedence.
8.4.4.5. The tie-breaking system for two teams with the same number of points in the 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.
8.4.4.6. 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.
8.4.4.7. 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.
8.4.4.8. 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.
8.4.4.9. In case two teams are still tied, then the higher position in the 2021/22 CHL Group Stage Draw 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. Higher point percentage, 2. lower number of games played, 3. goal difference, 4. goals scored, 5. position in the 2021/22 CHL Group Stage Draw club ranking where the team with the higher position will take precedence
8.4.4.10. Should three or more teams be tied on points, then a tie breaking formula will be applied as follows, creating a sub-group amongst the tied teams. This process will continue until only two or none of the teams remain tied. In the case of two remaining tied teams, the game between the two (H2) would then be the determining tie-breaker. In the case of none of the teams being tied, the criteria specified in the following respective step applies.
Step 1: Taking into consideration the games between each of the tied teams, a subgroup is created applying the points awarded in the direct games amongst the tied teams from which the teams are then ranked accordingly.
Step 2: Should three (3) or more teams still remain tied in points then the better goal difference in the direct games amongst the tied teams will be decisive.
Step 3: Should three (3) or more teams still remain tied in points and goal difference then the highest number of goals scored by these teams in their direct games will be decisive 118 CHAMPIONS HOCKEY LEAGUE 8. CHL SPORT REGULATIONS
Step 4: Should three (3) or more teams still remain tied in points, goal difference and goals scored then the results between each of the three teams and the closest best-ranked team outside the sub-group will be applied. In this case the tied team with the best result (1. points, 2. goal difference, 3. more goals scored) against the closest best ranked-team will take precedence
Step 5: In case two teams are still tied, then the higher position in the 2019/20 CHL club ranking will decide about precedence.
Note: These steps will also be applied to determine precedence of the best second placed group stage teams.