During an 82 game regular season, some casual NHL hockey fans may opt to watch the highlights, instead of watching a full game. However, when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, the game takes on another level. The Stanley Cup Playoffs could be the one tournament where an wild card team has a legitimate chance to win the Stanley Cup. The league reformatted and instead of seeding 1 thru 8, have implemented a new playoff system. The top three teams in each division make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots are filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference, based on regular-season record and regardless of division. So far, in the 2016 playoffs, the New York Islanders and Nashville Predetors both lead their series as widlcard teams. Listen in an call the show with your NHL thoughts.