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[edit] Stanley Cup Playoff Format (1999-Present)

Teams are seeded in each conference based on the following:

• Seed #1 - 1^st place team in Conference
• Seed #2 - 1^st place team of the 2 remaining Divison Winners
• Seed #3 - Remaining Divison Winner
• Seed #4 - 1^st place of remaining teams
• Seed #5 - 2^nd place of remaining teams
• Seed #6 - 3^rd place of remaining teams
• Seed #7 - 4^th place of remaining teams
• Seed #8 - 5^th place of remaining teams

The higher seeded team always as home ice advantage.

The teams are re-seed for the Conference Semi-finals with the highest ranked remaining seed facing the lowest ranked remaining seed and the other two remaining teams facing off against each other.

Conference Quarterfinals

Conference Semifinals

Conference Finals

Stanley Cup Finals

1

Seed #1 - Eastern

8

Seed #8 - Eastern

Highest Ranked Seed

Lowest Ranked Seed

2

Seed #2 - Eastern

7

Seed #7 - Eastern

Highest Ranked Seed

Eastern Conference

Lowest Ranked Seed

3

Seed #3 - Eastern

6

Seed #6 - Eastern

2nd Highest Ranked Seed

2nd Lowest Ranked Seed

4

Seed #4 - Eastern

5

Seed #5 - Eastern

Eastern Conference Winner

Western Conference Winner

1

Seed #1 - Western

8

Seed #8 - Western

Highest Ranked Seed

Lowest Ranked Seed

2

Seed #2 - Western

7

Seed #7 - Western

Highest Ranked Seed

Western Conference

Lowest Ranked Seed

3

Seed #3 - Western

6

Seed #6 - Western

2nd Highest Ranked Seed

2nd Lowest Ranked Seed

4

Seed #4 - Western

5

Seed #5 - Western