Do you want to confuse someone? Tell them how the point system in hockey works. If a team wins in regulation, they get two points, and the loser gets zero. This means each regulation game is worth two points; however, when a game goes into overtime, the winner gets two points, and the loser gets one. In essence, the game instantly becomes a three-point affair.
The NHL may like this because it keeps the standings close, but it’s a dumb way to calculate standings. It doesn’t adequately reward teams for winning games in regulation; it can be argued that it punishes them in a roundabout way.