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) New York Rangers (38-15-5, 81 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(8) Toronto (29-24-7, 65 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Maple Leafs lead 2-1)
Oct 27, 2011Toronto 4, New York 2
Dec 5, 2011Toronto 4, New York 2
Jan 14, 2012New York 3, Toronto 0
Mar 24, 2012New York at Toronto
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Boston (36-20-2, 74 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(7) Ottawa (32-22-8, 72 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Bruins lead 3-0)
Nov 1, 2011Ottawa 3, Boston 5
Dec 14, 2011Boston 5, Ottawa 2
Jan 31, 2012Ottawa 3, Boston 4
Feb 25, 2012Boston at Ottawa
Feb 28, 2012Ottawa at Boston
Apr 5, 2012Boston at Ottawa
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Florida (27-20-11, 65 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(6) Pittsburgh (34-21-5, 73 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Penguins lead 2-1)
Oct 11, 2011Florida 2, Pittsburgh 4
Nov 19, 2011Pittsburgh 2, Florida 3
Jan 13, 2012Pittsburgh 4, Florida 1
Mar 9, 2012Florida at Pittsburgh
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) New Jersey (35-20-4, 74 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(5) Philadelphia (33-19-7, 73 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Series tied 2-2)
Oct 8, 2011Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0
Nov 3, 2011New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 3
Jan 21, 2012Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1
Feb 4, 2012New Jersey 6, Philadelphia 4
Mar 11, 2012Philadelphia at New Jersey
Mar 13, 2012New Jersey at Philadelphia
In The Hunt
(9) Winnipeg (29-26-7, 65 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 0 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(10) Washington (29-26-5, 63 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 2 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(11) Tampa Bay (27-26-6, 60 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 5 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(12) Buffalo (26-27-7, 59 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 6 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(13) New York Islanders (25-27-8, 58 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 7 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(14) Montreal (24-27-10, 58 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 7 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(15) Carolina (23-26-11, 57 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Toronto) by 8 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Western Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP
(1) Detroit (41-18-2, 84 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(8) Los Angeles (27-22-12, 66 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Red Wings lead 2-0)
Nov 19, 2011Detroit 4, Los Angeles 1
Dec 17, 2011Los Angeles 2, Detroit 8
Mar 9, 2012Los Angeles at Detroit
Mar 13, 2012Detroit at Los Angeles
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Vancouver (38-16-6, 82 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(7) Phoenix (30-21-9, 69 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Canucks lead 2-0)
Nov 25, 2011Vancouver 5, Phoenix 0
Feb 13, 2012Phoenix 1, Vancouver 2
Feb 28, 2012Vancouver at Phoenix
Mar 14, 2012Phoenix at Vancouver
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) San Jose (31-20-7, 69 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(6) Chicago (33-21-7, 73 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Series tied 2-2)
Nov 23, 2011Chicago 0, San Jose 1
Dec 11, 2011San Jose 2, Chicago 3
Jan 15, 2012San Jose 3, Chicago 4
Feb 10, 2012Chicago 3, San Jose 5
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) St. Louis (36-17-7, 79 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(5) Nashville (35-19-6, 76 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Predators lead 4-0)
Oct 8, 2011Nashville 4, St. Louis 2
Dec 17, 2011St. Louis 1, Nashville 2
Dec 30, 2011Nashville 2, St. Louis 1
Feb 4, 2012St. Louis 1, Nashville 3
Feb 23, 2012St. Louis at Nashville
Mar 27, 2012Nashville at St. Louis
In The Hunt
(9) Calgary (28-23-9, 65 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 1 point
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(10) Dallas (30-26-4, 64 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 2 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(11) Colorado (30-27-4, 64 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 2 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(12) Minnesota (26-24-9, 61 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 5 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(13) Anaheim (25-25-10, 60 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 6 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(14) Edmonton (23-30-6, 52 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 14 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(15) Columbus (18-35-7, 43 pts)
Trailing 8th seed (Los Angeles) by 23 points
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 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.