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Please refer to this POSTLINK http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=118270.0Starting 2013-14, Franchise NHL Play-off format will be revised to reflect the changes to the NHL Play-off format:This is how the NHL sets up their new play-off format given 2013-14 re-alignment:http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=685005This is how Franchise NHL's new play-off format will work:16 TEAMS QUALIFY* 16-out-of-30 teams qualify for play-offs* 8 teams from Western Conference (Pacific + Central Divisions)* 8 teams from Eastern Conference (Atlantic + Metropolitan Divisions)* Top 6 seeds per Conference come from Top 3 teams in each Division* Remaining 2 seeds per Conference come from highest placing regular season finishers via points (2 from each West, 2 from East) regardless of DivisionFNHL Standings Tie-breakers: 1. Best division record for entire season2. Head-to-head record vs. team(s) tied with3. Most fantasy points for entire season (skaters and goalie combined, not actual NHL points but fantasy points based on FNHL setup "Full Fantasy Team" stats)HOW IT UNFOLDS (5 Weeks)Conference Play-off Bracket ROUND 1(Match-up 1) #1 Placing Division Winner VS Wildcard team with lowest reg. season placement(Match-up 2) #2 Ranked Division Winner VS Wildcard team with 2nd lowest reg. season rank(Match-up 3) #2 Ranked team Division X VS #3 Ranked team Division X(Match-up 4) #2 Ranked team Division Y VS #3 Ranked team Division Y* No re-seeding after each round.* Franchise NHL Finals lasts for 2 weeks.============================================================