NHL bracket challenge
Definition
A competitive contest or game where participants predict the outcomes of National Hockey League (NHL) playoff matchups by filling out a tournament bracket, often for prizes or bragging rights.
A popular seasonal pool, typically tied to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, resembling March Madness brackets but with slapshots and Stanley Cups instead of basketball hoops.
Examples
My NHL bracket challenge is already in shambles after the wild card team upset my top seed on day one.
She turned the family NHL bracket challenge into a blood sport, trash-talking uncles over incorrect goalie picks.
Entering an NHL bracket challenge without knowing the teams is like betting on quantum physics—entertainingly chaotic.
His flawless NHL bracket challenge run ended predictably when he bet on his childhood team in the finals.