[Carolyn]

Darla, were these commentatories non Canadians by chance?
Seriously, each team plays 82 games. Every team has ups and dows. Every team has injuries. Every team has the same salary cap. yuda yuda yuda.
It's equal across the board. And it gives every team the same opportunity to reach the play offs.

This is how it unfolds:
Each division has 8 teams that make the playoffs. So 16 in total.
The 16 become 8. The 8 become 4, and the 4 become 2.
And finally a Canadian team from the eastern division wins!!!