This is the confusion, though, when talking about this. It's NOT Game 163. Yes, while it could be the 163rd game of the year, it is not the 163rd game of regular season play. In an 'official' sense Game 163 is played when determining post season eligibility in case of a tie and is considered to be part of the regular season. The one-game WC game is part of the post season. They aren't the same. Edit: okay, see Brock's post above.