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NHL playoff standings
/ˌɛn eɪtʃ ˈɛl ˈpleɪˌɒf ˈstændɪŋz/
Definition
1
A ranking table displaying the current positions, points, records, and tiebreakers of teams qualifying for or competing in the National Hockey League (NHL) postseason playoffs.
2
The official standings that determine playoff seeding, matchups, and advancement in the NHL's annual tournament featuring the league's top 16 teams.
Examples
My Habs are climbing the NHL playoff standings faster than a puck on a breakaway.
Forget the stock market; the NHL playoff standings are where the real daily drama unfolds.
With the NHL playoff standings this bunched up, even the mascot's trash talk feels high-stakes.
Dad's glued to the NHL playoff standings like it's the secret to eternal youth and cheap beer.