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April Madness: How the NHL Playoffs Would Look Like with NCAA Format

As corporate office productivity across America slows to a screeching halt and waiters at Buffalo Wild Wings work mandatory overtime, the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament begins. Dominating the March media cycle, many claim that the “one-and-done” format creates a thrilling experience for fans everywhere. With all of the complaints about the current NHL playoff format, how would it look like if they used the NCAA’s playoff format?

Thankfully, you have us at On The Forecheck here to tell you.

Using point percentage as of March 8 before any games have been played, the top 18 teams have all been seeded.