If the Playoffs Started Today

Eastern Conference

1		Washington Capitals (30 Pts) Games Remaining: 60 (29 Home, 31 Away)
vs
8		Tampa Bay Lightning (23 Pts) Games Remaining: 63 (32 Home, 31 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 7: Washington at Tampa Bay Jan 12: Washington at Tampa Bay Jan 31: Tampa Bay at Washington Mar 4: Tampa Bay at Washington Mar 12: Tampa Bay at Washington Mar 20: Washington at Tampa Bay    

2		New Jersey Devils (29 Pts) Games Remaining: 62 (32 Home, 30 Away)
vs
7		Ottawa Senators (23 Pts) Games Remaining: 63 (28 Home, 35 Away)

Regular Season Series: New Jersey leads 1 - 0 Nov 7: New Jersey 3, at Ottawa 2 Nov 25: Ottawa at New Jersey Dec 18: Ottawa at New Jersey Jan 26: New Jersey at Ottawa        

3		Buffalo Sabres (26 Pts) Games Remaining: 63 (29 Home, 34 Away)
vs
6		Boston Bruins (24 Pts) Games Remaining: 60 (28 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Boston leads 2 - 0 Nov 7: at Boston 4, Buffalo 2 Nov 20: Boston 2, at Buffalo 1 Jan 29: Boston at Buffalo Feb 9: Boston at Buffalo Mar 29: Buffalo at Boston Apr 8: Buffalo at Boston    

4		Pittsburgh Penguins (28 Pts) Games Remaining: 60 (30 Home, 30 Away)
vs
5		Philadelphia Flyers (25 Pts) Games Remaining: 63 (29 Home, 34 Away)

Regular Season Series: Pittsburgh leads 1 - 0 Oct 8: Pittsburgh 5, at Philadelphia 4 Dec 15: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Dec 17: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Jan 7: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Jan 24: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Mar 27: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh    

Western Conference

1		San Jose Sharks (34 Pts) Games Remaining: 58 (32 Home, 26 Away)
vs
8		Detroit Red Wings (24 Pts) Games Remaining: 62 (30 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Detroit leads 1 - 0 Nov 5: at Detroit 2, San Jose 1 Jan 9: Detroit at San Jose Feb 2: Detroit at San Jose Feb 11: San Jose at Detroit        

2		Colorado Avalanche (29 Pts) Games Remaining: 59 (33 Home, 26 Away)
vs
7		Phoenix Coyotes (25 Pts) Games Remaining: 60 (30 Home, 30 Away)

Regular Season Series: Colorado leads 1 - 0 Nov 4: at Colorado 4, Phoenix 1 Feb 12: Phoenix at Colorado Mar 4: Colorado at Phoenix Mar 27: Colorado at Phoenix        

3		Chicago Blackhawks (28 Pts) Games Remaining: 62 (28 Home, 34 Away)
vs
6		Columbus Blue Jackets (26 Pts) Games Remaining: 62 (31 Home, 31 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 1: Columbus at Chicago Jan 14: Columbus at Chicago Jan 16: Chicago at Columbus Feb 14: Chicago at Columbus Mar 25: Chicago at Columbus Mar 28: Columbus at Chicago    

4		Los Angeles Kings (28 Pts) Games Remaining: 59 (32 Home, 27 Away)
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5		Calgary Flames (26 Pts) Games Remaining: 62 (30 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 21: Calgary at Los Angeles Dec 7: Calgary at Los Angeles Dec 17: Los Angeles at Calgary Dec 30: Los Angeles at Calgary        

Headed for the Golf Course

Team		Points Behind
	New York Rangers (23 Pts)	0
	New York Islanders (23 Pts)	0
	Atlanta Thrashers (22 Pts)	1
	Montreal Canadiens (22 Pts)	1
	Florida Panthers (20 Pts)	3
	Carolina Hurricanes (13 Pts)	10
	Toronto Maple Leafs (12 Pts)	11

Headed for the Golf Course

Team		Points Behind
	Dallas Stars (24 Pts)	0
	Vancouver Canucks (24 Pts)	0
	Nashville Predators (23 Pts)	1
	Edmonton Oilers (21 Pts)	3
	St. Louis Blues (18 Pts)	6
	Minnesota Wild (18 Pts)	6
	Anaheim Ducks (17 Pts)	7