On Thursday, it was reported that the NHL will be having a brand new system for arranging the playoffs for this summer. Instead of fixed brackets, the NHL will be re-seeding based on each team’s position in their respecitve conferences.
Let’s go through this bit by bit.
Currently there are 24 teams set to play games this summer. Eight teams with a bye into the official Playoffs and the next 16 teams (ranked by points percentage) vying for a playoff spot through the Qualifying Round.
Here is how the Western Conference is ranked by points percentage:
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