Winning percentage head-to-head against teams seeded 1 thru 12, staring with the #1 seed.
Goal differential in games against teams seeded 1 thru 12, starting with the #1 seed.
The top four teams in the standings will receive a First Round bye and will host a Quarterfinal Round best 2-out-of-3 series on Friday-Sunday, March 15-17. Seeds 5-8 will host a First Round best 2-out-of-3 series on Friday-Sunday, March 8-10. Winners of the First Round will be re-seeded for the Quarterfinals.