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NHL Current Playoff Matchups

Following are the first-round playoff matchups which would take place based on the current NHL standings. The division winners in each conference are seeded Nos. 1 - 3, and the remaining five teams are seeded Nos. 4 - 8, according to point total. Teams are reseeded after each playoff round.
Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
(1) Montreal (47-25-10, 104 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0
(8) Boston (41-29-12, 94 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Canadiens lead 8-0
Oct. 22: at Canadiens 6, Bruins 1
Nov. 8: Canadiens 2 at Bruins 1
Nov. 17: at Canadiens 7, Bruins 4
Dec. 6: Canadiens 4 at Bruins 2
Jan. 10: Canadiens 5 at Bruins 2
Jan. 22: at Canadiens 8, Bruins 2
Mar. 20: Canadiens 4 at Bruins 2
Mar. 22: at Canadiens 3, Bruins 2 (SO)
(1) Detroit (54-21-7, 115 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0
(8) Nashville (41-32-9, 91 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Red Wings lead 5-3
Nov. 7: at Red Wings 3, Predators 2 (SO)
Nov. 22: at Predators 3, Red Wings 2
Dec. 10: Red Wings 2 at Predators 1
Feb. 12: at Predators 4, Red Wings 2
Mar. 9: at Red Wings 4, Predators 3
Mar. 15: Predators 3 at Red Wings 1
Mar. 20: Red Wings 6 at Predators 3
Mar. 30: at Red Wings 1, Predators 0 (OT)
(2) Pittsburgh (47-27-8, 102 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. East: 0
(7) Ottawa (43-31-8, 94 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. East: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Senators win 3-1
Nov. 22: Penguins 6 at Senators 5 (SO)
Dec. 13: Senators 4 at Penguins 1
Feb. 23: Senators 4 at Penguins 3 (OT)
Mar. 1: at Senators 5, Penguins 4
 
(2) San Jose (49-23-10, 108 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0
(7) Calgary (42-30-10, 94 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Flames win 3-1
Oct. 22: Sharks 4 at Flames 1
Jan. 3: Flames 3 at Sharks 2 (OT)
Jan. 30: at Flames 5, Sharks 4
Feb. 12: Flames 4 at Sharks 3 (OT)
(3) Washington (43-31-8, 94 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. East: 0
(6) Philadelphia (42-29-11, 95 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. East: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 2-2
Nov. 2: Flyers 3 at Capitals 2
Nov. 23: Capitals 4 at Flyers 3 (OT)
Jan. 13: Flyers 6 at Capitals 4
Feb. 6: Capitals 4 at Flyers 3
(3) Minnesota (44-28-10, 98 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0
(6) Colorado (44-31-7, 95 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Wild lead 5-3
Oct. 21: at Wild 3, Avalanche 2
Oct. 28: at Avalanche 3, Wild 1
Nov. 11: at Avalanche 4, Wild 2
Nov. 18: at Wild 4, Avalanche 1
Jan. 24: Wild 3 at Avalanche 2
Mar. 17: at Wild 3, Avalanche 1
Mar. 30: at Wild 3, Avalanche 2 (OT)
Apr. 6: at Avalanche 4, Wild 3 (SO)
(4) New Jersey (46-29-7, 99 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. East: 0
(5) NY Rangers (42-27-13, 97 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. East: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Rangers lead 7-1
Oct. 25: at Rangers 2, Devils 0
Nov. 3: at Rangers 2, Devils 1 (SO)
Nov. 14: Rangers 4 at Devils 2
Dec. 9: at Rangers 1, Devils 0 (OT)
Feb. 1: Rangers 3 at Devils 1
Mar. 19: Rangers 2 at Devils 1 (SO)
Mar. 27: at Rangers 3, Devils 2
Apr. 6: at Devils 3, Rangers 2 (SO)
(4) Anaheim (47-27-8, 102 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0
(5) Dallas (45-30-7, 97 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0     vs. West: 0

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Stars lead 5-3
Oct. 20: at Stars 3, Ducks 1
Nov. 5: Stars 5 at Ducks 0
Nov. 21: at Stars 2, Ducks 1
Jan. 15: at Ducks 4, Stars 2
Jan. 20: at Stars 5, Ducks 2
Feb. 15: Stars 4 at Ducks 2
Mar. 19: Ducks 2 at Stars 1
Mar. 30: at Ducks 3, Stars 2 (SO)
Eliminated From Playoff Contention
(9) Carolina (43-33-6, 92 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(10) Buffalo (39-31-12, 90 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(11) Florida (38-35-9, 85 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(12) Toronto (36-35-11, 83 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(13) NY Islanders (35-38-9, 79 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(14) Atlanta (34-40-8, 76 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(15) Tampa Bay (31-42-9, 71 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. East: 0

(9) Edmonton (41-35-6, 88 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

(10) Chicago (40-34-8, 88 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

(11) Vancouver (39-33-10, 88 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

(12) Phoenix (38-37-7, 83 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

(13) Columbus (34-36-12, 80 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

(14) St. Louis (33-36-13, 79 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

(15) Los Angeles (32-43-7, 71 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. +.500: 0    vs. West: 0

In the event teams are tied in the standings, the following tiebreakers are applied to determine which team receives the higher seeding.

Tiebreaker
1. Wins
2. Points obtained in games against tied teams
3. Goal differential