The higher seeded team in a Stanley Cup playoff series has home-ice advantage, hosting Games 1, 2, 5, and 7 if necessary, while the lower seeded team hosts Games 3, 4, and 6 if needed. Each playoff series is a best-of-seven format, with the first team to win four games claiming the series. If a team sweeps their opponent, winning the first four games, then the final three games are not played.

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In all rounds leading up to the Stanley Cup finals, between the
winner of the Eastern Conference and the winner of the
Western Conference, the higher seed in a series always has
home-ice advantage, which means that team hosts Game 1 and
2, and if necessary 5 and 7. The lower seeded teams host Game
3 and 4, and if necessary 6. Every series is best out of seven
games; in other words, the first team to four wins takes the
series. If a team wins the first four games of a series, of course,
the last three are not played.
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