One of the unique aspects of hockey, for better or worse, is how much random chance is involved compared to most other team sports. Slippery ice, 12 different players on at the same time, and a small piece of rubber the moves quickly and unpredictably make for largely random events throughout a game. With most games decided by one goal, it means that a few arbitrary events can be the difference between winning and losing.
The NHL Regular Season is a Meaningless Joke
