After an 82-game season, just 16 teams remain with a chance to fight for the Stanley Cup—sometimes literally.
The intensity gets ratcheted up this time of year, with so much on the line. With the Los Angeles Kings out, there will be a new champion crowned. Never fear, California, the Anaheim Ducks are still in with a chance to keep the Cup in the state.
Will a surprise team like the Minnesota Wild or Winnipeg Jets pull off a first-round upset? Can the Washington Capitals finally make it out of the conference semifinals? Will there be a first-time Cup winner, such as the St. Louis Blues or Nashville Predators?
Before the puck drops on the 2015 NHL playoffs, let's take a look at the full schedule, championship odds and format for the seeding.
Format Breakdown
As usual, there are 16 teams in the playoffs. That hasn't changed in the last two years. What did change last year was how those franchises were paired up against one another.
Instead of just having a No. 1 seed play a No. 8 seed, it plays a wild-card team. Those two teams are pitted ...
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NHL Playoff Bracket 2015: Schedule, Format and Stanley Cup Odds
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