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NHL playoff picture
/ˌɛnˌeɪtʃˈɛl ˈpleɪˌɔf ˈpɪktʃɚ/
Definition
1
A term used in ice hockey to describe the current standings, tiebreakers, and qualification scenarios determining which National Hockey League (NHL) teams advance to the postseason playoffs.
2
The evolving landscape of playoff contention in the NHL, often analyzed by fans and pundits as the regular season nears its end.
Examples
With ten games left, the NHL playoff picture looks blurrier than a fogged-up rink glass.
Analysts spent the whole segment dissecting the NHL playoff picture, while I just rooted for chaos.
That upset win flipped the NHL playoff picture upside down, sending bubble teams into panic mode.
Forget the standings; my hot take on the NHL playoff picture involves more memes than math.