Detroit Red Wings Home Streak -- a Dubious Record?

[Thomas.Dennehy]

Last night the Detroit Red Wings broke the NHL record with their 21st consecutive home victory.

Given:

• The home field advantage is real and has been quantified Freakonomics-style.
• The home ice advantage in hockey goes even further, wherein the home team gets the final change before a face-off.
• The Red Wings won three games in the streak by OT shoot-out.
• The previous record holders (Bruins/Flyers) had their streaks in the early 70s, when the threee games mentioned above would have ended in a tie.

Real record or dubious distinction?

TGD

 

[Steve Williams]

Definitely a record IMO

Hat's off to the Red Wings

 

[Thomas.Dennehy]

Make no mistake, we love our Red Wings.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

New rules, new game, new record! Go Red Wings!

 

[Wasatch]

Not a fan, but they just won again.

 

[Thomas.Dennehy]

23 and counting. But still can't seem the get separation from the Blues.

 

[Thomas.Dennehy]

Streak comes to an end at 112 days and 23 wins. Live by the shoot-out, die by the shoot-out.

 

[Steve Williams]

but what a strreak Tom