The NHL's playoff picture is complete after the final two regular season games on Sunday night were played out. It's officially time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which will begin on Wednesday, Apr. 13.
Now that everything is set, here are the current playoff matchups:
Here is the full playoff schedule for each series including available game times and television coverage:
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders had control of their own destiny after an overtime loss against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. With 100 points, they were one point behind the New York Rangers for third place in the Metropolitan Division.
But a 5-2 loss on Sunday against the Philadelphia Flyers meant that the Islanders will be slotted in the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs instead of being the No. 3 seed in the Metropolitan Division.
However, the loss could have worked out in their favor.
Instead of facing the red-hot Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won 15 of their last 17 games, the Islanders will play the Atlantic Division-winning Florida Panthers, a t ...
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