What are the NHL Western Conference standings?
NHL Conference Standings
- xyz-Florida Panthers. 122. 340. 246. 34-7-0.
- xy-Carolina Hurricanes. 116. 278. 202. 29-8-4.
- x-Toronto Maple Leafs. 115. 315. 253.
- x-New York Rangers. 110. 254. 207.
- x-Tampa Bay Lightning. 110. 287. 233.
- x-Pittsburgh Penguins. 103. 272. 229.
- x-Boston Bruins. 107. 255. 220.
- x-Washington Capitals. 100. 275. 245.
What teams are in the West division NHL?
Changes from the 2019–20 season
- Due to COVID-19 restrictions the NHL realigned for the 2020–21 season.
- The West Division is reformed for the 2020–21 NHL season.
- The Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights come from the Pacific Division.
What does Y mean in standings?
Clinched Wild Card
x : Clinched Playoff. y : Clinched Wild Card. z : Clinched Division.
What are the new NHL divisions 2020-21?
For the 2020-21 season, the NHL was realigned into four divisions: MassMutual East, Discover Central, Honda West and Scotia North, with a 56-game regular season featuring only intradivisional play. The top four teams in each division will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which will follow the traditional best-of-seven, four-round format.
How many teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs?
16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The format is a set bracket that is largely division-based with wild cards. The top three teams in each division will make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs.
How are the first 12 teams in the playoffs determined?
The top three teams in each division will make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots will be filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference, based on regular-season record and regardless of division.
How many teams are sent to the playoffs in each conference?
It is possible for one division in each conference to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends just three. In the First Round, the division winner with the best record in each conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the lesser record; the wild card team with the better record will play the other division winner.