NHL bracket
Definition
A diagrammatic representation of the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff tournament structure, illustrating team matchups, series advancements, and paths to the Stanley Cup championship.
The seeded pairing system for NHL postseason games, typically featuring 16 teams in a bracket format with conference-based divisions leading to conference finals and the ultimate final.
Examples
My NHL bracket prediction had the underdogs winning it all, but reality checked me harder than a Boston Bruin.
Filling out the NHL bracket is like playing fantasy god—until your top seed gets goalied out in five games.
The NHL bracket reveal sparked office wars, with everyone claiming psychic powers over puck bounces.
I spent hours perfecting my NHL bracket, only for overtime chaos to turn it into abstract art.