The top three teams in each division earn berths in the playoffs. The next two teams in terms of total points in the conference, regardless of division, earn the wild-card spots. This provides a total of eight teams from each conference. The top seed in each division plays one of the wild-card teams in its conference.
How will the 2021 NHL season work?
Once the divisions wrap up their play, the four remaining teams advance to the Stanley Cup semifinals. The four teams will be re-seeded based on their regular-season point totals with the team with the most points facing the team with the fewest. The winners of the semis battle it out in the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.
How does the NHL 2020 playoffs work?
There are four rounds in the NHL playoffs the First Round, the Second Round, the Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals. Each round consists of best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round of the competition.
Will there be NHL Playoffs 2020?
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