2020-21 Player Playoff Fund Distribution
A breakdown of the 2020-21 Player Fund.
Article 28 of the CBA provides that a single lump sum payment of $20,000,000 shall be made by the NHL to the Players on account of a playoff Player Fund, which shall be allocated to the Players on Clubs participating in the various Playoff rounds and/or based upon Club finish, as shall be determined by the NHLPA. The Player Fund allocation for 2020/21 is as follows:
Player Fund distribution
| Achievement | Total $ | Per Team $ |
| Presidents' Trophy Winner | $781,250 | $781,250 (to 1 team) |
| 1st Round Losers | $3,125,000 | $390,625 (to 8 teams) |
| 2nd Round Losers | $3,125,000 | $781,250 (to 4 teams) |
| 3rd Round Losers | $3,750,000 | $1,875,000 (to 2 teams) |
| Stanley Cup Finalist | $3,437,500 | $3,437,500 (to 1 team) |
| Stanley Cup Champions | $5,781,250 | $5,781,250 (to 1 team) |
| Total | $20,000,000 |