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Stanley Cup Playoff Format (1999-Present)
Teams are seeded in each conference based on the following:
 * Seed #1 - 1st place team in Conference
 * Seed #2 - 1st place team of the 2 remaining Divison Winners
 * Seed #3 - Remaining Divison Winner
 * Seed #4 - 1st place of remaining teams
 * Seed #5 - 2nd place of remaining teams
 * Seed #6 - 3rd place of remaining teams
 * Seed #7 - 4th place of remaining teams
 * Seed #8 - 5th 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.