The NHL Playoffs will not be bracketed, but re-seeded after every round. Qualifying will be best-of-five. All other rounds will be best-of-seven.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 4, 2020

Going with four best-of-sevens (instead two best-of fives then two best-of-sevens) could add as many as nine days to the playoffs. https://t.co/OAs25FUOED

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 4, 2020

As we’ve speculated this week. 24 NHL team format will include best of 5 Qualifying rounds. All four rounds of the playoffs best of 7’s, reseeding after each round. Highest seed vs lowest seed in each conference.

— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) June 4, 2020

NHL/NHLPA have put finishing touches on format agreement announced last week. Among the open issues resolved:
_ both sides have agreed that it will be best-of-7 in all four playoff rounds (best of 5 in play-in round)
- Teams will be re-seeded after each round (not bracketed)

— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 4, 2020