If the Playoffs Started Today

Eastern Conference

1		Pittsburgh Penguins (24 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (33 Home, 32 Away)
vs
8		New York Islanders (17 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (32 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Pittsburgh leads 1 - 0 Oct 3: Pittsburgh 4, at New York 3 Nov 27: Pittsburgh at New York Jan 19: New York at Pittsburgh Feb 10: New York at Pittsburgh Apr 8: New York at Pittsburgh Apr 11: Pittsburgh at New York    

2		Washington Capitals (24 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (32 Home, 33 Away)
vs
7		Tampa Bay Lightning (17 Pts) Games Remaining: 67 (34 Home, 33 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    

3		Buffalo Sabres (19 Pts) Games Remaining: 68 (33 Home, 35 Away)
vs
6		Philadelphia Flyers (19 Pts) Games Remaining: 68 (32 Home, 36 Away)

Regular Season Series: Philadelphia leads 1 - 0 Nov 6: Philadelphia 5, at Buffalo 2 Nov 14: Buffalo at Philadelphia Nov 27: Buffalo at Philadelphia Mar 5: Philadelphia at Buffalo        

4		New Jersey Devils (22 Pts) Games Remaining: 67 (34 Home, 33 Away)
vs
5		New York Rangers (21 Pts) Games Remaining: 64 (33 Home, 31 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 1 - 1 Oct 5: New York 3, at New Jersey 2 Oct 22: New Jersey 4, at New York 2 Jan 12: New Jersey at New York Feb 6: New Jersey at New York Mar 10: New York at New Jersey Mar 25: New York at New Jersey    

Western Conference

1		Colorado Avalanche (26 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (35 Home, 30 Away)
vs
8		Vancouver Canucks (20 Pts) Games Remaining: 64 (32 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 1 - 1 Oct 3: at Colorado 3, Vancouver 0 Nov 1: at Vancouver 3, Colorado 0 Nov 14: Vancouver at Colorado Nov 20: Colorado at Vancouver Mar 9: Vancouver at Colorado Apr 6: Colorado at Vancouver    

2		San Jose Sharks (26 Pts) Games Remaining: 64 (35 Home, 29 Away)
vs
7		Dallas Stars (20 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (33 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 12: Dallas at San Jose Dec 11: Dallas at San Jose Dec 21: San Jose at Dallas Mar 16: San Jose at Dallas Mar 25: Dallas at San Jose Mar 31: San Jose at Dallas    

3		Columbus Blue Jackets (20 Pts) Games Remaining: 66 (34 Home, 32 Away)
vs
6		Phoenix Coyotes (20 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (33 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 1 - 1 Oct 10: Columbus 2, at Phoenix 0 Oct 28: Phoenix 4, at Columbus 1 Dec 17: Phoenix at Columbus Dec 21: Columbus at Phoenix        

4		Los Angeles Kings (22 Pts) Games Remaining: 65 (33 Home, 32 Away)
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5		Calgary Flames (21 Pts) Games Remaining: 67 (32 Home, 35 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
	Ottawa Senators (16 Pts)	1
	Boston Bruins (16 Pts)	1
	Montreal Canadiens (16 Pts)	1
	Atlanta Thrashers (13 Pts)	4
	Florida Panthers (11 Pts)	6
	Toronto Maple Leafs (11 Pts)	6
	Carolina Hurricanes (7 Pts)	10

Headed for the Golf Course

Team		Points Behind
	Chicago Blackhawks (18 Pts)	2
	Detroit Red Wings (17 Pts)	3
	Nashville Predators (15 Pts)	5
	Edmonton Oilers (15 Pts)	5
	Anaheim Ducks (14 Pts)	6
	St. Louis Blues (13 Pts)	7
	Minnesota Wild (12 Pts)	8