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Bracket, schedule and how to watch Round 1 of the NHL playoffs

The 2024-25 NHL regular season began with 32 teams chasing Lord Stanley. Now, the number of potential Stanley Cup champions is down to 16. The field and bracket for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs were ...

Cale Makar Says NHL Players Want 1-to-8 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Format to Return

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar feels there is consensus push among NHL players to return to straight conference seeding in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski.

Nathan MacKinnon’s Avalanche teammate calls for NHL to bring back traditional playoff seeding format

Nathan MacKinnon’s Avalanche teammate urges the NHL to return to the 1-to-8 playoff seeding format, sparking discussion among players and fans.
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NHL playoff standings: Latest Western Conference bracket

The Western Conference does not officially have its eight playoff teams identified yet (though that could change after Friday night's action). But even when that octet is confirmed, the seeding ...