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) Pittsburgh (36-12-0, 72 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(8) New York Islanders (24-17-7, 55 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Penguins win 4-1-0)
Jan 29, 2013New York 4, Pittsburgh 1
Feb 5, 2013Pittsburgh 4, New York 2
Mar 10, 2013New York 1, Pittsburgh 6
Mar 22, 2013Pittsburgh 4, New York 2
Mar 30, 2013New York 0, Pittsburgh 2
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Montreal (29-14-5, 63 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(7) Ottawa (25-17-6, 56 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Series tied 2-1-1)
Jan 30, 2013Montreal 1, Ottawa 5
Feb 3, 2013Ottawa 1, Montreal 2
Feb 25, 2013Montreal 1, Ottawa 2 (SO)
Mar 13, 2013Ottawa 3, Montreal 4 (SO)
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Washington (27-18-3, 57 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(6) New York Rangers (26-18-4, 56 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Rangers win 2-0-1)
Feb 17, 2013Washington 1, New York 2
Mar 10, 2013New York 4, Washington 1
Mar 24, 2013Washington 3, New York 2 (SO)
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) Boston (28-14-6, 62 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(5) Toronto (26-17-5, 57 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Bruins win 3-1-0)
Feb 2, 2013Boston 1, Toronto 0
Mar 7, 2013Toronto 2, Boston 4
Mar 23, 2013Boston 2, Toronto 3
Mar 25, 2013Toronto 2, Boston 3 (SO)
Eliminated
Winnipeg (24-21-3, 51 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Philadelphia (23-22-3, 49 pts)
Games remaining: 0
New Jersey (19-19-10, 48 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Buffalo (21-21-6, 48 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Carolina (19-25-4, 42 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Tampa Bay (18-26-4, 40 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Florida (15-27-6, 36 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Western Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP
(1) Chicago (36-7-5, 77 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(8) Minnesota (26-19-3, 55 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Blackhawks win 2-0-1)
Jan 30, 2013Chicago 2, Minnesota 3 (SO)
Mar 5, 2013Minnesota 3, Chicago 5
Apr 9, 2013Chicago 1, Minnesota 0
CURRENT MATCHUP
(2) Anaheim (30-12-6, 66 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(7) Detroit (24-16-8, 56 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Red Wings win 2-1-0)
Feb 15, 2013Anaheim 5, Detroit 2
Mar 22, 2013Detroit 5, Anaheim 1
Mar 24, 2013Detroit 2, Anaheim 1
CURRENT MATCHUP
(3) Vancouver (26-15-7, 59 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(6) San Jose (25-16-7, 57 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Sharks win 3-0-0)
Jan 27, 2013Vancouver 1, San Jose 4
Mar 5, 2013San Jose 3, Vancouver 2 (SO)
Apr 1, 2013Vancouver 2, San Jose 3
CURRENT MATCHUP
(4) St. Louis (29-17-2, 60 pts)
Games remaining: 0
(5) Los Angeles (27-16-5, 59 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Regular season series (Kings win 3-0-0)
Feb 11, 2013Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 1
Mar 5, 2013St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 6
Mar 28, 2013Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 2
Eliminated
Columbus (24-17-7, 55 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Phoenix (21-18-9, 51 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Dallas (22-22-4, 48 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Edmonton (19-22-7, 45 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Calgary (19-25-4, 42 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Nashville (16-23-9, 41 pts)
Games remaining: 0
Colorado (16-25-7, 39 pts)
Games remaining: 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.