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 (51-24-7, 109 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(8) Ottawa (41-31-10, 92 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Senators win 3-1-0)
Oct 29, 2011Ottawa 5, New York 4 (SO)
Nov 9, 2011New York 3, Ottawa 2
Jan 12, 2012Ottawa 3, New York 0
Mar 8, 2012New York 1, Ottawa 4
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Boston (49-29-4, 102 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(7) Washington (42-32-8, 92 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Capitals win 3-1-0)
Jan 24, 2012Boston 3, Washington 5
Feb 5, 2012Boston 4, Washington 1
Mar 10, 2012Washington 4, Boston 3
Mar 29, 2012Washington 3, Boston 2 (SO)
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Florida (38-26-18, 94 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(6) New Jersey (48-28-6, 102 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Panthers win 2-1-1)
Nov 21, 2011New Jersey 3, Florida 4
Dec 13, 2011New Jersey 3, Florida 2 (SO)
Jan 6, 2012Florida 2, New Jersey 5
Feb 11, 2012Florida 3, New Jersey 1
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) Pittsburgh (51-25-6, 108 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
(5) Philadelphia (47-26-9, 103 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Regular season series (Flyers win 4-2-0)
Dec 8, 2011Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 3
Dec 29, 2011Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2
Feb 18, 2012Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 4
Mar 18, 2012Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 3 (OT)
Apr 1, 2012Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4
Apr 7, 2012Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 4
Eliminated
Buffalo (39-32-11, 89 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Tampa Bay (38-36-8, 84 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Winnipeg (37-35-10, 84 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Carolina (33-33-16, 82 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Toronto (35-37-10, 80 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
New York Islanders (34-37-11, 79 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Montreal (31-35-16, 78 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. East: 0
Western Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP
(1) Vancouver (51-22-9, 111 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(8) Los Angeles (40-27-15, 95 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Canucks win 2-1-1)
Nov 10, 2011Vancouver 3, Los Angeles 2
Dec 31, 2011Vancouver 1, Los Angeles 4
Jan 17, 2012Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2 (SO)
Mar 26, 2012Los Angeles 0, Vancouver 1
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) St. Louis (49-22-11, 109 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(7) San Jose (43-29-10, 96 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Blues win 4-0-0)
Oct 15, 2011St. Louis 4, San Jose 2
Dec 10, 2011San Jose 0, St. Louis 1
Feb 12, 2012San Jose 0, St. Louis 3
Mar 3, 2012St. Louis 3, San Jose 1
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Phoenix (42-27-13, 97 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(6) Chicago (45-26-11, 101 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Coyotes win 3-1-0)
Oct 18, 2011Chicago 5, Phoenix 2
Nov 29, 2011Phoenix 4, Chicago 1
Dec 5, 2011Phoenix 4, Chicago 3 (SO)
Feb 11, 2012Chicago 0, Phoenix 3
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) Nashville (48-26-8, 104 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
(5) Detroit (48-28-6, 102 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Regular season series (Series tied 3-3-0)
Nov 26, 2011Nashville 1, Detroit 4
Dec 15, 2011Detroit 3, Nashville 4
Dec 26, 2011Detroit 4, Nashville 1
Feb 17, 2012Nashville 1, Detroit 2
Mar 10, 2012Detroit 2, Nashville 3
Mar 30, 2012Nashville 4, Detroit 1
Eliminated
Calgary (37-29-16, 90 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Dallas (42-35-5, 89 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Colorado (41-35-6, 88 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Minnesota (35-36-11, 81 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Anaheim (34-36-12, 80 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Edmonton (32-40-10, 74 pts)
Games remaining: 0 (0 Home, 0 Away)
vs. Quality teams: 0, vs. West: 0
Columbus (29-46-7, 65 pts)
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.
  • Quality Team: Team that has more points than games played.