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Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are wild-card spots based on the best remaining records in each conference.

Three teams are already on the brink of elimination in the second round of this year's NHL playoffs. Here are some trends from the series.

The NHL playoffs have already provided a fair share of players reaching another level, but for some high-profile names, the spotlight's not flattering.

Geoff Schwartz drops a few best bets ahead of Wednesday's NBA and NHL playoff action, including Boston to start fast against New York.

Zeisberger digs into Matthews a bit, saying it's time for Toronto's star center, who hasn't scored in the series, to come through in a big way to get the Maple Leafs over the hump and into the Eastern Conference Final.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans packed bars and restaurants near Scotiabank Arena during round one of the NHL hockey playoff series against the Ottawa Senators, according to consumer spending data.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have provided some theatrics over the last few weeks, and Friday's action proved to be no different. The night began with the Florida Panthers topping the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime by a 5-4 decision.