Standings
During the regular season, teams gain 3 points for a win in regulation time, 2 for a win in overtime, 1 for a loss in overtime, and none for a loss in regulation. The regular season is still in progress, meaning that Playoff / Play-In / Playout qualifications are not final.
Updated to match(es) played on December 3, 2025. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points per game 2) greater number of games played 3) greater number of away games played 4) head-to-head points
Postseason
At the end of the regular season, the 6 teams with the most points advance to the playoffs, the next 4 advance to the play-ins for a chance to qualify to the playoffs. The 2 teams with the least point go to the playouts. The loser of the series has to face the winner of the Swiss League and are relegated to the Swiss League if they lose (the winning team being promoted).
Play-in stage
Each round of the play-ins is played in 2 matches, one at each team's home arena, using aggregate scoring (the winner is defined by the total score of the 2 matches). The games are only played on regulation time (no overtime). If the total score at the end of regulation of the second match is even, endless overtime is played. The first game is played at the home arena of the team with the lowest regular season ranking.
In the first round, the 7th seed faces the 8th and the 9th faces the 10th. The winner of the match between the 7th and 8th qualifies for the playoffs. The loser faces the winner of the match between 9th and 10th in the second round. The winner of the second round qualifies for the playoffs. Of the 2 teams qualified, the one with the better regular season ranking faces the second seed in the first round of playoffs. The other team faces the first seed. [3]
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Playoffs
The playoffs are played in a single elimination bracket, each round being a best of seven. The seeding is decided based on the regular season ranking. The teams play every other game at their home arena, the team with the higher regular season ranking getting the advantage for the first game.
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Playouts
The 2 teams in the NL with the least regular season point go to the Playouts. They play a 7 game series, the loser of which has to play against the winner of the Swiss League. The loser of this series goes to the Swiss League and the winner to the National League.
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