In a group tournament, unlike a knockout tournament, there is no scheduled decisive final match. Instead, all the competitors are ranked by examining the results of all the matches played in the tournament. Points are awarded for each match, with competitors ranked based either on total number of points or average points per match. Usually (though not always, e.g. the 1895 County Championship in English cricket) each competitor plays an equal number of matches, in which case rankings by total points and by average points are equivalent. In several leagues and competitions, like the National Hockey League, league tables during the regular season are also determined by points. Since this calculation is not based solely on wins and losses, like winning percentage or games behind, the statistic is also known as points percentage.

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