
On Wednesday, the NHL will embark on another postseason, with 16 teams engaging in what is possibly the best, most entertaining playoff tournament the nation has to offer. It took through Sunday, the last day of the regular season, for all of the playoff matchups to shake out, but we now know which eight series will kick off the NHL's second season.
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens
No. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. 7 New York Rangers
No. 3 New Jersey Devils vs. No. 6 Carolina Hurricanes
No. 4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. 5 Philadelphia Flyers
Western Conference
No. 1 San Jose Sharks vs. No. 8 Anaheim Ducks
No. 2 Detroit Red Wings vs. No. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets
No. 3 Vancouver Canucks vs. No. 6 St. Louis Blues
No. 4 Chicago Blackhawks vs. No. 5 Calgary Flames




