For the first time since 2020-21, there will be nary a regular-season division winner in the NHL’s Eastern and Western Conference finals. So let’s take a moment to remember the Winnipeg Jets, Washington Capitals, Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs.
Actually, this happens more than you might think.
Since the NHL went to its four-division format in 2014, it has happened four times. So perhaps winning your division and securing home-ice advantage through the first two rounds isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. That was certainly the case in Round 2 this year, where the teams with home-ice advantage that finished higher in the standings didn’t use it to their advantage.
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