If the NHL playoffs started today...
Maple Leafs, Jets lone Canadian teams in post-season picture
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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