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The Associated PressAvalanche face Coyotes in dramatic clash of styles
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The Associated PressPolar opposites: Big, tough Blues face small, quick Canucks
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The Associated PressPreview: Trotz, Islanders face Capitals in first round
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The Associated PressPenguins fire 3 assistants following quick playoff exit
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Headlines
- NHL wrap: Lightning outlast Blue Jackets in wild 5 OT playoff opener
- NHL pushes Bruins-Hurricanes to Wednesday after 5 OTs in prior game
- Twitter reacts to New York Rangers winning 'rigged' NHL Draft Lottery
- Flyers earn top seed in East playoffs, Golden Knights are No. 1 in West
- Canucks’ Chris Tanev scores 11 seconds into OT to eliminate Wild
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| Eastern | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 100 | |
| 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 90 | |
| 70 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 92 | |
| 69 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 89 | |
| 69 | 40 | 23 | 6 | 86 | |
| 70 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 81 | |
| 68 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 81 | |
| 70 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 81 | |
| 68 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 80 | |
| 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 79 | |
| 69 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 78 | |
| 71 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 71 | |
| 69 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 68 | |
| 69 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 68 | |
| 71 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 62 | |
| 71 | 17 | 49 | 5 | 39 |
| Western | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 42 | 19 | 10 | 94 | |
| 71 | 39 | 24 | 8 | 86 | |
| 70 | 42 | 20 | 8 | 92 | |
| 71 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 83 | |
| 69 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 82 | |
| 70 | 36 | 27 | 7 | 79 | |
| 71 | 37 | 28 | 6 | 80 | |
| 69 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 78 | |
| 69 | 36 | 27 | 6 | 78 | |
| 69 | 35 | 27 | 7 | 77 | |
| 70 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 74 | |
| 70 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 72 | |
| 71 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 67 | |
| 70 | 29 | 35 | 6 | 64 | |
| 70 | 29 | 36 | 5 | 63 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
- z
- - Clinched Conference