How Many Series Will There Be in the NHL Playoffs?
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How Many Series Will There Be in the NHL Playoffs?
The NHL playoffs are upon us and it’s time to start making predictions. How many series will there be in the playoffs?
How Many Teams Will Make the Playoffs?
The top three teams in each division will make the playoffs, for a total of six teams from each conference. The next two best teams from each conference, regardless of division, will also make the playoffs, for a total of eight teams from each conference. In all, 16 teams will make the playoffs.
How Many Games Will Be Played in the First Round?
In a typical NHL Playoffs first round, there are 2 best-of-seven series in each conference. So, in total, there are 4 series and 28 games played.
How Many Games Will Be Played in the Second Round?
The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is a best-of-seven series. The second round and the conference finals are best-of-seven series. The Stanley Cup Final is a best-of-seven series.
How Many Games Will Be Played in the Third Round?
The third round of the NHL playoffs, also known as the conference finals, is a best-of-seven series between the winners of the two second-round series. The Eastern Conference champion will face the Western Conference champion.
How Many Games Will Be Played in the Stanley Cup Finals?
The Stanley Cup Finals is a best-of-seven series played between the Eastern Conference and Western Conference champions to determine the National Hockey League (NHL) champion for that season.
The Stanley Cup, the oldest professional sports trophy in North America, is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada who originally donated it in 1892. The Stanley Cup Finals has been played every year since 1927, except in 2005 when a lockout resulted in the cancellation of the entire season.
The Finals series is played in late May or early June. If necessary, Game 7 will be played on June 15.
