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Right now the NHL is structured into two conferences: an Eastern Conference and a Western Conference.Each of these Conferences has three divisions with five teams eachEastern Conference: (15 teams)Atlantic Division (5 teams)Northeast Division (5 teams)Southeast Division (5 teams)Western Conference: (15 Teams)Central Division (5 teams)Northwest Division (5 teams)Pacific Division (5 teams)A Total of 30 teams.
The NBA teams are mainly divided by region. It is first divided in two; Eastern Conference and Western Conference.The two Conferences are the subdivided into Divisions.There are total of 6 Division, 3 in each Conference. Each Division consist of 5 teams.
Four teams per division
In college sports, the SEC is the Southeastern Conference. It is one of the NCAA Division I conferences.
16: 8 from Eastern Conference and 8 from Western Conference
2 Eastern conference and Western Conference
8 teams from each conference. The top teams from each division (makes up 6 teams) plus the next 5 best records of the according conference, so even if the 8th best team in the eastern conference has a better record then the 9th best team in the western conference the latter will not advance. In total there are 16 teams that advance.
16 - 8 teams from the Eastern Conference, 8 teams from the Western Conference
16 teams total make the NBA playoffs, 8 teams from the Western Conference and 8 teams from the Eastern Conference. The teams with the eight best records in each conference will play in the playoffs. Division leaders are placed within the top four, and the next best record is also in the top four.
A division in football is where teams around the same standard can compete against each other, so really good teams don't play against poor teams, however if poor teams do well they can be promoted out of that league and in to a higher one depending on their position in the league table
4 time for team in same division, 3 for same conf, 2 for opp conf