Home Ice Question

[Goose]

I apologize in advance for my ignorance... :com:

I'm not a big hockey guy, but like to tune in at playoff time.... I was wondering how Home Ice is determined for the Finals? What if both 1 seeds made the Finals?

Considering a future play on the Cup winner...just trying to cover all the bases. Thanks in advance!

 

[Rakman]

That is a good question...I'm not 100% sure, but during the regular season, if teams are tied, they go to number of wins. If they are still tied, they go to H-to-H matchups during the season to decide. Then I think they go to goals for...and so on and so on.

Maybe someone could verify if I'm right on this?

 

[catsan kool]

Home ice is decided by seeding. Seeding is determined at the end of the season by how many points a team has accumulated thru wins. ie Detroit is seeded #1 and will have home ice advantage as long as they continue to win their series. The higher ranked team has home ice advantage. I hope i didn't confuse you even more.:shrug:

 

[Goose]

Thanks guys.....yeah, I understand the seeding WITHIN the conference. I'm just trying to figure out the Home Ice for the Finals only.

In other words, if Buffalo and Detroit meet (both #1 seeds from their conference), how is the Home Ice determined? Most points?? Rotate between conferences each year?

 

[mecca]

not sure but i think Buff b/c i think thats one of the perks of the presidents trophy...:shrug:

 

[IE]

The greater number of games won

would be the 1st tie-breaker if both have same # points....example buffalo had 53 wins vs detroit 50 wins so would get home ice...

 

[Willie the Whip]

IE is correct, Buffalo has home ice throughout, IF teams are tied in points it goes by the MOST WINS!

 

[Goose]

Thanks all.... I ended up taking the Sabres to lift the Cup. :shrug:

Good luck to you!