 In the 2002–03 season, the first-round series were expanded from best-of-5 to best-of-7; all other series have always been best-of-7.In all series, home games alternate between the two teams in a 2-2-1-1-1 format.The 2-3-2 finals format was adopted from the 1985 Finals to 2013, copying the format that was then in effect in the National Hockey League.