The top 6 teams in the Atlantic, top 5 in the North, top 5 in the Central, and top 7 in the Pacific qualify for the Calder Cup Playoffs — 23 teams total. The top 2 in the Atlantic, top 3 in the North, top 3 in the Central, and 1st in the Pacific receive first-round byes (9 teams). First round is best-of-3, second and third rounds are best-of-5, Conference Finals and Calder Cup Finals are best-of-7.