Playoff Previews/Season Recaps

Here's a quick look at the upcoming playoff series for Round 1, the Conference Quarterfinals, including how each team faired during the regular season, and the season series record between the two teams in each matchup.

EASTERN CONFERENCE:

1 vs 8

Washington Capitals: 54-15-13, 121 points

Montreal Canadiens: 39-33-10, 88 points

Season Series: WSH 2-1-1, MTL 2-1-1

2 vs 7

New Jersey Devils: 48-27-7, 103 points

Philadelphia Flyers: 41-35-6, 88 points

Season Series: NJ 1-4-1, PHI 5-1-0

3 vs 6

Buffalo Sabres: 45-27-10, 100 points

Boston Bruins: 39-30-13, 91 points

Season Series: BUF 2-2-2, BOS 4-2-0

4 vs 5

Pittsburgh Penguins: 47-28-7, 101 points

Ottawa Senators: 44-32-6, 94 points

Season Series: PIT 2-2-0, OTT 2-2-0

WESTERN CONFERENCE:

1 vs 8

San Jose Sharks: 51-20-11, 113 points

Colorado Avalanche: 43-30-9, 95 points

Season Series: SJ 2-1-1, COL 2-2-0

2 vs 7

Chicago Blackhawks: 52-22-8, 112 points

Nashville Predators: 47-29-6, 100 points

Season Series: CHI 4-2-0, NSH 2-4-0

3 vs 6

Vancouver Canucks: 49-28-5, 103 points

Los Angeles Kings: 46-27-9, 101 points

Season Series: VAN 3-1-0, LA 1-2-1

4 vs 5

Phoenix Coyotes: 50-25-7, 107 points

Detroit Red Wings: 44-24-14, 102 points

Season Series: PHX 2-2-0, DET 2-0-2

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Non-Playoff Teams Final Numbers

Eastern Conference:

9 New York Rangers: 38-33-11, 87 points

10 Atlanta Thrashers: 35-34-13, 83 points

11 Carolina Hurricanes: 35-37-10, 80 points

12 Tampa Bay Lightning: 34-36-12, 80 points

13 New York Islanders: 34-37-11, 79 points

14 Florida Panthers: 32-37-13, 77 points

15 Toronto Maple Leafs: 30-38-14, 74 points

Western Conference:

9 St Louis Blues: 40-32-10, 90 points

10 Calgary Flames: 40-32-10, 90 points

11 Anaheim Ducks: 39-32-11, 89 points

12 Dallas Stars: 37-31-14, 88 points

13 Minnesota Wild: 38-36-8, 84 points

14 Columbus Blue Jackets: 32-35-15, 79 points

15 Edmonton Oilers: 27-47-8, 62 points