Current NHL Playoff Matchups

The NHL first-round playoff matchups based on the current NHL standings. The division winners in each conference are seeded Nos. 1-3, while the remaining five teams are seeded Nos. 4-8, according to point total. Teams are reseeded after each round.
Eastern Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP
(1) Carolina (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(8) Philadelphia (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Buffalo (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(7) Ottawa (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Montreal (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(6) New York Rangers (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) New Jersey (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(5) New York Islanders (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
In The Hunt
(9) Pittsburgh (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(10) Tampa Bay (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(11) Toronto (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(12) Washington (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(13) Florida (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(14) Columbus (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(15) Boston (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(16) Detroit (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Philadelphia) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Western Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP
(1) Chicago (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(8) St. Louis (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Anaheim (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(7) San Jose (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Edmonton (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(6) Colorado (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) Los Angeles (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(5) Dallas (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
In The Hunt
(9) Vancouver (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (St. Louis) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(10) Phoenix (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (St. Louis) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(11) Calgary (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (St. Louis) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(12) Nashville (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (St. Louis) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(13) Winnipeg (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (St. Louis) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(14) Minnesota (0-0-0, 0 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (St. Louis) by 0 points
Games remaining: 82 (41 Home, 41 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Glossary
  • Tiebreaker: In the event teams are tied in the standings, the following tiebreakers are applied to determine which team receives the higher seeding.
    • 1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
    • 2. The greater number of games won (not including games won in a shootout).
    • 3. The greater number of points earned in games between the tied clubs. If two clubs are tied, and have not played an equal number of home games against each other, points earned in the first game played in the city that had the extra game shall not be included. If more than two clubs are tied, the higher percentage of available points earned in games among those clubs, and not including any "odd" games, shall be used to determine the standing.
    • 4. Goal differential.
  • Quality Team: Team that has more points than games played.