2007–08 NHL season

The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation (90th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL). It began on September 29, 2007. The regular season ended April 6, 2008. The Stanley Cup playoffs ended on June 4. The Minnesota Wild won the Stanley Cup.

2007–08 NHL season
League	National Hockey League
Sport	Ice hockey
Duration	September 29, 2007 – June 4, 2008
Number of games	82
Number of teams	30
TV partner(s)	CBC, TSN, RDS (Canada) Versus, NBC (United States)
Draft
Top draft pick	Patrick Kane
Picked by	Chicago Blackhawks
Regular season
Presidents' Trophy	Detroit Red Wings
Season MVP	Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals)
Top scorer	Alexander Ovechkin (Capitals)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVP	Henrik Zetterberg (Red Wings)
Stanley Cup
Champions	Detroit Red Wings
Runners-up	Pittsburgh Penguins

Regular season

Final standings

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime/Shootout Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points, Rank = Conference rank (division leaders are ranked first to third), Top eight teams in each conference qualified for post-season playoffs.

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division [1]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
y-Pittsburgh Penguins	82	47	27	8	247	216	102
x-New Jersey Devils	82	46	29	7	206	197	99
x-New York Rangers	82	42	27	13	213	199	97
x-Philadelphia Flyers	82	42	29	11	248	233	95
e-New York Islanders	82	35	38	9	194	243	79

Northeast Division [1]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
z-Montreal Canadiens	82	47	25	10	262	222	104
x-Ottawa Senators	82	43	31	8	261	247	94
x-Boston Bruins	82	41	29	12	212	222	94
e-Buffalo Sabres	82	39	31	12	255	242	90
e-Toronto Maple Leafs	82	36	35	11	231	260	83

Southeast Division [1]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
y-Washington Capitals	82	43	31	8	242	231	94
e-Carolina Hurricanes	82	43	33	6	252	249	92
e-Florida Panthers	82	38	35	9	216	226	85
e-Atlanta Thrashers	82	34	40	8	216	272	76
e-Tampa Bay Lightning	82	31	42	9	223	267	71

Western Conference

Central Division [1]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
p-Detroit Red Wings	82	54	21	7	257	184	115
x-Nashville Predators	82	41	32	9	230	229	91
e-Chicago Blackhawks	82	40	34	8	239	235	88
e-Columbus Blue Jackets	82	34	36	12	193	218	80
e-St. Louis Blues	82	33	36	13	205	237	79

Northwest Division [1]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
y-Minnesota Wild	82	44	28	10	223	218	98
x-Colorado Avalanche	82	44	31	7	231	219	95
x-Calgary Flames	82	42	30	10	229	227	94
e-Edmonton Oilers	82	41	35	6	235	251	88
e-Vancouver Canucks	82	39	33	10	213	215	88

Pacific Division [1]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
y-San Jose Sharks	82	49	23	10	222	193	108
x-Anaheim Ducks	82	47	27	8	205	191	102
x-Dallas Stars	82	45	30	7	242	207	97
e-Phoenix Coyotes	82	38	37	7	214	231	83
e-Los Angeles Kings	82	32	43	7	231	266	71

Conference standings

*-Denotes Division Leader

Eastern Conference [2]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
z-Montreal Canadiens *	82	47	25	10	262	222	104
y-Pittsburgh Penguins *	82	47	27	8	247	216	102
y-Washington Capitals *	82	43	31	8	242	231	94
x-New Jersey Devils	82	46	29	7	206	197	99
x-New York Rangers	82	42	27	13	213	199	97
x-Philadelphia Flyers	82	42	29	11	248	233	95
x-Ottawa Senators	82	43	31	8	261	247	94
x-Boston Bruins	82	41	29	12	212	222	94
e-Carolina Hurricanes	82	43	33	6	252	249	92
e-Buffalo Sabres	82	39	31	12	255	242	90
e-Florida Panthers	82	38	35	9	216	226	85
e-Toronto Maple Leafs	82	36	35	11	231	260	83
e-New York Islanders	82	35	38	9	194	243	79
e-Atlanta Thrashers	82	34	40	8	216	272	76
e-Tampa Bay Lightning	82	31	42	9	223	267	71

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, z - clinched best conference record, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader

Western Conference [2]	GP	W	L	OTL	GF	GA	PTS
p-Detroit Red Wings *	82	54	21	7	257	184	115
y-San Jose Sharks *	82	49	23	10	222	193	108
y-Minnesota Wild *	82	44	28	10	223	218	98
x-Anaheim Ducks	82	47	27	8	205	191	102
x-Dallas Stars	82	45	30	7	242	207	97
x-Colorado Avalanche	82	44	31	7	231	219	95
x-Calgary Flames	82	42	30	10	229	227	94
x-Nashville Predators	82	41	32	9	230	229	91
e-Edmonton Oilers	82	41	35	6	235	251	88
e-Chicago Blackhawks	82	40	34	8	239	235	88
e-Vancouver Canucks	82	39	33	10	213	215	88
e-Phoenix Coyotes	82	38	37	7	214	231	83
e-Columbus Blue Jackets	82	34	36	12	193	218	80
e-St. Louis Blues	82	33	36	13	205	237	79
e-Los Angeles Kings	82	32	43	7	231	266	71

x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched division title, p - clinched Presidents' Trophy and best record in conference, e - eliminated from playoff contention, * - division leader

Tiebreaking Procedures

Where two or more clubs are tied in points at the end of the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

1. The greater number of games won.
2. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs.
3. The difference between goals for and against.

Scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/–	PIM
Alexander Ovechkin	Washington Capitals	82	65	47	112	+28	40
Evgeni Malkin	Pittsburgh Penguins	82	47	59	106	+16	78
Jarome Iginla	Calgary Flames	82	50	48	98	+27	83
Pavel Datsyuk	Detroit Red Wings	82	31	66	97	+41	20
Joe Thornton	San Jose Sharks	82	29	67	96	+18	59
Henrik Zetterberg	Detroit Red Wings	75	43	49	92	+30	34
Vincent Lecavalier	Tampa Bay Lightning	81	40	52	92	-17	89
Jason Spezza	Ottawa Senators	76	34	58	92	+26	66
Daniel Alfredsson	Ottawa Senators	70	40	49	89	+15	34
Ilya Kovalchuk	Atlanta Thrashers	79	52	35	87	-12	52

Leading goaltenders

GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/Shootout Losses; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player	Team	GP	TOI	W	L	OT	GA	SO	Sv%	GAA
Chris Osgood	Detroit Red Wings	43	2,409	27	9	4	84	4	.914	2.09
Dominik Hasek	Detroit Red Wings	41	2,350	27	10	3	84	5	.902	2.14
Jean-Sebastien Giguere	Anaheim Ducks	58	3,310	35	17	6	117	4	.922	2.12
Martin Brodeur	New Jersey Devils	77	4,635	44	27	6	168	4	.920	2.17
Evgeni Nabokov	San Jose Sharks	77	4,560	46	21	8	163	6	.910	2.14

Stanley Cup playoffs

The Stanley Cup

Playoff seeds

After the 2007–08 NHL regular season, the standard of 16 teams qualified for the playoffs.

Eastern Conference

1. Montreal Canadiens - Northeast Division and Eastern Conference regular season champion; 104 points
2. Pittsburgh Penguins - Atlantic Division champion, 102 points
3. Washington Capitals - Southeast Division champion, 94 points
4. New Jersey Devils - 99 points
5. New York Rangers - 97 points
6. Philadelphia Flyers - 95 points
7. Ottawa Senators - 94 points (43 wins)
8. Boston Bruins - 94 points (41 wins)

Western Conference

1. Detroit Red Wings - Central Division and Western Conference regular season champion; Presidents' Trophy winner, 115 points
2. San Jose Sharks - Pacific Division champion, 108 points
3. Minnesota Wild - Northwest Division champion, 98 points
4. Anaheim Ducks - 102 points
5. Dallas Stars - 97 points
6. Colorado Avalanche - 95 points
7. Calgary Flames - 94 points
8. Nashville Predators - 91 points

Playoff Bracket

	First Round					Second Round					Conference Finals					Stanley Cup Finals
	1	Montreal Canadiens	4
	8	Boston Bruins	3
						1	Montreal Canadiens	1
						6	Philadelphia Flyers	4
	2	Pittsburgh Penguins	4
	7	Ottawa Senators	0
											6	Philadelphia Flyers	1
	Eastern Conference
										2	Pittsburgh Penguins	4
	3	Washington Capitals	3
	6	Philadelphia Flyers	4
						2	Pittsburgh Penguins	4
						5	New York Rangers	1
	4	New Jersey Devils	1
	5	New York Rangers	4
																E2	Pittsburgh Penguins	2
															W1	Detroit Red Wings	4
	1	Detroit Red Wings	4
	8	Nashville Predators	2
						1	Detroit Red Wings	4
						6	Colorado Avalanche	0
	2	San Jose Sharks	4
	7	Calgary Flames	3
											1	Detroit Red Wings	4
	Western Conference
										5	Dallas Stars	2
	3	Minnesota Wild	2
	6	Colorado Avalanche	4
						2	San Jose Sharks	2
						5	Dallas Stars	4
	4	Anaheim Ducks	2
	5	Dallas Stars	4

NHL awards

Presidents' Trophy: Detroit Red Wings
Prince of Wales Trophy: Pittsburgh Penguins
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: Detroit Red Wings
Art Ross Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Jason Blake, Toronto Maple Leafs
Calder Memorial Trophy: Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Conn Smythe Trophy: Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
Frank J. Selke Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Hart Memorial Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Jack Adams Award: Bruce Boudreau, Washington Capitals
James Norris Memorial Trophy: Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
King Clancy Memorial Trophy: Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Lester B. Pearson Award: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
NHL Plus/Minus Award: Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award: Dan Ellis, Nashville Predators
Vezina Trophy: Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils
William M. Jennings Trophy: Dominik Hasek and Chris Osgood, Detroit Red Wings
Lester Patrick Trophy: Brian Burke, Phil Housley, Ted Lindsay, Bob Naegele Jr.
NHL Lifetime Achievement Award: Gordie Howe

NHL All Star Team

First All-Star Team

• Forwards: Alexander Ovechkin • Evgeni Malkin • Jarome Iginla
• Defencemen: Nicklas Lidstrom • Dion Phaneuf
• Goaltender: Evgeni Nabokov

Second All-Star Team

• Forwards: Henrik Zetterberg • Joe Thornton • Alexei Kovalev
• Defencemen: Brian Campbell • Zdeno Chara
• Goaltender: Martin Brodeur