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NHL playoff matchups set

The matchups are set for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.

5 series involve Canadian teams

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The matchups are set for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2

Capitals: 55-19-8, 118 points

Maple Leafs: 40-27-15, 95 points

Regular-season series: Capitals win 2-1-0 (Maple Leafs 1-1-1)

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1

Canadiens: 47-26-9, 103 points

Rangers: 48-28-6, 102 points

Regular-season series: Canadiens win 3-0-0 (Rangers 0-2-1)

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins

Atlantic Division No. 2 vs. Atlantic Division No. 3

Senators: 44-28-10, 98 points

Bruins: 44-31-7, 95 points

Regular-season series: Senators win 4-0-0 (Bruins 0-3-1)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Metropolitan Division No. 2 vs. Metropolitan Division No. 3

Penguins: 50-21-11, 111 points

Blue Jackets: 50-24-8, 108 points

Regular-season series: Tied 2-1-1


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators

Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2

Blackhawks: 50-23-9, 109 points

Predators: 41-29-12, 94 points

Regular-season series: Blackhawks win 4-1-0 (Predators 1-4-0)

Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames

Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1

Ducks: 46-23-13, 105 points

Flames: 45-33-4, 94 points

Regular-season series: Ducks win 4-1-0 (Flames 1-4-0)

Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

Central Division No. 2 vs. Central Division No. 3

Wild: 49-25-8, 106 points

Blues: 46-29-7, 99 points

Regular-season series: Blues win 3-2-0 (Wild 2-2-1)

Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks

Pacific Division No. 2 vs. Pacific Division No. 3

Oilers: 47-26-9, 103 points

Sharks: 46-29-7, 99 points

Regular-season series: Oilers win 3-1-1 (Sharks 2-3-0)