NHL playoff bracket
Definition
A diagrammatic representation of the National Hockey League's postseason tournament structure, illustrating team seedings, initial matchups, and paths to the Stanley Cup Finals.
A predictive or official chart used by fans and analysts to track or forecast progression in the NHL playoffs, often filled out like a March Madness bracket but with more ice and fewer buzzer-beaters.
Examples
My NHL playoff bracket has the league's biggest underdog hoisting the Cup, because who needs logic when you've got vibes.
Filling out an NHL playoff bracket feels like playing fantasy hockey with actual glory on the line – until your goalie gets pulled in round one.
The NHL playoff bracket dropped, turning casual fans into bracketologists overnight, armed with coffee and questionable hot takes.
I spent hours perfecting my NHL playoff bracket, only for the first upset to turn it into modern art via red pen scribbles.