NHL playoff matchups set
CBC Sports | Posted: March 22, 2017 1:24 PM | Last Updated: April 10, 2017
5 series involve Canadian teams
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)