The NHL playoffs will be re-seeded after every round instead of using a bracket system.
that the top four seeds in each conference will be determined by the results of the three-game round robin. If there is a tie, Johnston says regular-season points percentage will be used as a tie-breaker.
The decision to preserve the traditional format of four best-of-seven series — instead of opting for two best-of-five series and two best-of-seven series — could add up to nine days to the playoffs,The "integrity" of the playoffs was prioritized with this decision. It was important to the players. But the entire playoff tournament could last 68 days, which might pose challenges if a second wave of coronavirus hits in the fall.
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