The 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs will soon be underway as the 16 teams that qualified now know their opponents. Take a look at how they've stacked up over the regular season and pick who you think will advance.
The 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs will soon be underway as the 16 teams that qualified now know their opponents. Take a look at how they've stacked up over the regular season and pick who you think will advance.
Need a refresher on how the NHL's new playoff format works? See our explainer.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Division leader No. 1 vs. Wild card No. 2
54-19-89, 117 pts. 39-28-15, 93 pts.
Bruins won Atlantic Division, Presidents' Trophy.
Detroit won season series 3-1.
Division leader No. 2 vs. Wild card No. 1
50-24-7, 107 pts. 43-32-7, 93 pts.
Penguins won Metropolitan Division.
Pittsburgh won season series 5-0.
Atlantic No. 2 vs. Atlantic No. 3
46-27-9, 101 pts. 46-28-8, 100 pts.
Tampa Bay won season series 3-1.
Metropolitan No. 2 vs. Metropolitan No. 3
45-31-6, 96 pts. 42-29-10, 94 pts.
Season series tied 2-2.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Division leader No. 1 vs. Wild card No. 2
54-20-8, 116 pts. 39-30-11, 91 pts.
Ducks won Pacific Division, top seed in Western Conference.
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