11.   We played each other this year, and only two points separated us.

12.   Only four points separate fifth-place Edmonton from ninth-place Los Angeles.

13.   Only three points separate current leader Sao Paulo, with seven points, from last-place Velez Sarsfield of Argentina, with four.

14.   And right now, only a point separates the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Quebec Nordiques.

15.   Both are gunning for the second automatic promotion place and only one point separates them.

16.   Five clubs are scrambling to avoid the last three places and now only two points separate them.

17.   Five points separate them in the standings.

18.   Four points separate the top seven teams.

19.   Four points separate the top seven teams in what is becoming the tightest Spanish title race for many years.

20.   In group six, only three points separate unbeaten Belgium, Croatia and Scotland.