Playoffs
Stanley Cup Playoffs Primer: How It All Works
The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off with the field locked in, pitting the top three teams from each division against wild cards in a brutal best-of-seven gauntlet. Casual fans miss the nuances like how home-ice advantage flips formats between conferences and why tiebreakers hinge on regular-season records. Front offices sweat these matchups knowing one hot goalie can derail a powerhouse, and with puck drop imminent, every roster tweak from the deadline carries real weight now.
Teams:Buffalo Sabres
Players:Logan Stanley
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