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If the NHL playoffs started today...

With the NHL's regular season winding down, the jockeying for Stanley Cup playoff position becomes more intense. Here's how the matchups would look if the post-season began today.

Maple Leafs, Jets lone Canadian teams in post-season picture

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The Maple Leafs and Bruins are on course to meet in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Toronto took three of four meetings against their Atlantic Division rivals this season. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

With the NHL's regular season winding down, the jockeying for Stanley Cup playoff position becomes more intense.

Here's how the matchups would look if the post-season began before games played on Friday.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils

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

Lightning: 51-19-4, 106 points

  • Games remaining: 8

Devils: 37-28-8, 82 points

  • Games remaining: 9

Regular-season series: Devils (2-0-0), Lightning (0-1-1)

Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers

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

Capitals: 43-24-7, 93 points

  • Games remaining: 8

Flyers: 38-25-12, 88 points

  • Games remaining: 7

Regular-season series: Flyers win (3-1-0), Capitals (1-2-1)

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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

Bruins: 45-17-10, 100 points

  • Games remaining: 10

Leafs: 44-23-7, 95 points

Games remaining: 8

Regular-season series: Leafs win (3-1-0), (Bruins 1-2-1)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

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

Penguins: 42-27-5, 89 points​

  • Games remaining: 8

Blue Jackets: 42-28-5, 89 points

  • Games remaining: 7

Regular-season series: Penguins lead 3-0-0, Blue Jackets (0-1-2)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Nashville Predators vs. Anaheim Ducks

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

Predators: 48-15-10, 106 points

  • Games remaining: 9

Ducks: 38-24-12, 88 points

  • Games remaining: 8

Regular-season series: Predators win (3-0-0), Ducks (0-2-1)

Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche

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

Golden Knights: 47-21-6, 100 points

  • Games remaining: 8

Avalanche: 40-26-8, 88 points

  • Games remaining: 8

Regular-season series: Golden Knights lead 1-0-0, Avalanche (0-1-0)

Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild 

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

Jets: 44-19-10, 98 points

  • Games remaining: 9

Wild: 41-24-8, 90 points

  • Games remaining: 9

Regular-season series: Jets win (3-1-0), Wild (1-3-0)

San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings

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

Sharks: 42-23-9, 93 points

  • Games remaining: 8

Kings 41-27-7, 89 points

  • Games remaining: 7

Regular-season series: Sharks win (3-1-0), Kings (1-3-0)

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