Template:BestOfSevenSeriesTable/doc

This template is designed to be used for knockout tournaments using a best-of-n format, where 3 ≤ n ≤ 7. The template is adapted from the existing Finnish Wikipedia template at fi:Malline:Ottelusarja; see its history for attribution.

Usage

{{BestOfSevenSeriesTable
| team1 =
| team2 =
| date1 = | score1 = | note1 = 
| date2 = | score2 = | note2 = 
| date3 = | score3 = | note3 = 
| date4 = | score4 = | note4 = 
| date5 = | score5 = | note5 = 
| date6 = | score6 = | note6 = 
| date7 = | score7 = | note7 = 
| wins = 
| comment =
}}

The parameter homex may be added, where necessary.

Parameters

The template does not have any required parameters. If the blank template is added to an article, it will produce this:

–

Use the template parameters as described below and pay particular attention to the use of hyphen rather than en dash or em dash.

Caption text

Parameter	Description
team1	Linked name, often the higher seeded team or competitor.
team2	Linked name, often the lower seeded team or competitor.
datex	Date game or match was played. Template:Start date can be used.
homex	By default, the template alternates home advantage (i.e. team listed first) every game. If the tournament is played on a different schedule, you may adjust the home team using "home1 = 2," "home2 = 1," "home3 = 2," etc. Remove the parameter from any game or match where it not in use.
scorex	Final score of a march or game using format 0-0 (hyphen only), home team listed first.
notex	Additional information in short form, such as OT for overtime. An external link to the official box score or game sheet may be included.
winsx	Total score of series, team1-team2.
commentx	Series score in text. Example: Team Red leads the series 2–1. or The series is tied 3–3.

Examples

Best-of-seven, game sheet linked

Example taken in full from 2017–18 Liiga season; see its history for attribution.

{{BestOfSevenSeriesTable
| team1 = [[Oulun Kärpät|Kärpät]]
| team2 = [[HIFK (ice hockey)|HIFK]]
| date1 = 3.4.2018 | score1 = 1-4 | note1 = [http://... ref]
| date2 = 5.4.2018 | score2 = 3-4 | note2 = [[Overtime (ice hockey)|OT1]] [http://... ref]
| date3 = 7.4.2018 | score3 = 3-0 | note3 = [http://... ref]
| date4 = 9.4.2018 | score4 = 4-1 | note4 = [http://... ref]
| date5 = 11.4.2018 | score5 = 2-1 | note5 = [[Overtime (ice hockey)|OT1]] [http://... ref]
| date6 = 12.4.2018 | score6 = 4-3 | note6 = [[Overtime (ice hockey)|OT1]] [http://... ref]
| date7 = 14.4.2018 | score7 = 2-1 | note7 = [http://... ref]
| wins = 4-3
| comment = Kärpät wins the series 4-3. 
}}

Kärpät – HIFK 4-3
3.4.2018	Kärpät	HIFK	1-4 ref
5.4.2018	HIFK	Kärpät	3-4 OT1 ref
7.4.2018	Kärpät	HIFK	3-0 ref
9.4.2018	HIFK	Kärpät	4-1 ref
11.4.2018	Kärpät	HIFK	2-1 OT1 ref
12.4.2018	HIFK	Kärpät	4-3 OT1 ref
14.4.2018	Kärpät	HIFK	2-1 ref
Kärpät wins the series 4-3.

Best-of-three, home schedule adjusted

Example adapted from 2020–21 ZhHL season; see its history for attribution.

{{BestOfSevenSeriesTable
| team1 = [[HC Agidel Ufa|Agidel]]
| team2 = [[SKIF Nizhny Novgorod|SKIF]]
| date1 = {{Start date|2021|3|3|df=y}} | score1 = 3-2 | note1 = | home1 = 2
| date2 = {{Start date|2021|3|4|df=y}} | score2 = 2-1 | note2 = | home2 = 1
| date3 = {{Start date|2021|3|7|df=y}} | score3 = 3-2 | note3 =
| wins = 2–1
| comment = Agidel won the series 2–1. }}

Agidel – SKIF 2–1
3 March 2021 (2021-03-03)	SKIF	Agidel	3-2
4 March 2021 (2021-03-04)	Agidel	SKIF	2-1
7 March 2021 (2021-03-07)	Agidel	SKIF	3-2
Agidel won the series 2–1.