16 total, 8 in each conference
16.
14.
It's the same as the NHL playoffs.
In the NHL, the top 8 teams from each conference make the playoffs, regardless of what division they are in.
All of the NHL teams have been to the playoffs at least once.
16
16 ... 8 from each conference.
16, 8 for each conference.
sixteen
16 - 8 teams from the Eastern Conference, 8 teams from the Western Conference
16, 8 from east and 8 from west.
16, 8 from east and 8 from west.