| Rank | +/− | Team | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnipeg Jets | 50% | ||
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 50% | ||
| 3 | Buffalo Sabres | 50% | ||
| 4 | Calgary Flames | 50% | ||
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes | 50% | ||
| 6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 50% | ||
| 7 | Colorado Avalanche | 50% | ||
| 8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 50% | ||
| 9 | Dallas Stars | 50% | ||
| 10 | Anaheim Ducks | 50% | ||
| 11 | Detroit Red Wings | 50% | ||
| 12 | Edmonton Oilers | 50% | ||
| 13 | Florida Panthers | 50% | ||
| 14 | Los Angeles Kings | 50% | ||
| 15 | Minnesota Wild | 50% | ||
| 16 | Montreal Canadiens | 50% | ||
| 17 | New Jersey Devils | 50% | ||
| 18 | Phoenix Coyotes | 50% | ||
| 19 | Nashville Predators | 50% | ||
| 20 | New York Islanders | 50% | ||
| 21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 50% | ||
| 22 | New York Rangers | 50% | ||
| 23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 50% | ||
| 24 | Vancouver Canucks | 50% | ||
| 25 | San Jose Sharks | 50% | ||
| 26 | St. Louis Blues | 50% | ||
| 27 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 50% | ||
| 28 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 50% | ||
| 29 | Washington Capitals | 50% | ||
| 30 | Ottawa Senators | 50% |
1. Philadelphia Flyers
vs.
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
2. Washington Capitals
vs.
7. Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Ottawa Senators
vs.
6. New Jersey Devils
4. New York Rangers
vs.
5. New York Islanders
1. Nashville Predators
vs.
8. Colorado Avalanche
2. Phoenix Coyotes
vs.
7. Chicago Blackhawks
3. Vancouver Canucks
vs.
6. Minnesota Wild
4. San Jose Sharks
vs.
5. St. Louis Blues