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NHL playoff picture finalized after wins by Ducks, Flyers

The Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers both won on Sunday night, finalizing the NHL's playoff picture.

Ducks defeat Capitals to win Pacific division

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the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Washington Capitals 2-0 on Sunday night, capturing the Pacific division title. (Al/x BrandonThe Associated Press)

The Anaheim Ducks beat a Washington Capitals squad that wasn't at full capacity 2-0 on Sunday, giving them the Pacific Division crown. 

The Capitals started Philip Grubauer in net, meaning Braden Holtby did not get the opportunity to break Martin Broduer's single-season wins record of 48, which he tied Saturday night.

Alex Ovechkin was also a scratch in what was a meaningless game for Washington in the standings.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 5-2, keeping the Rangers in third place in the Metropolitan division. 

If the Islanders had won, they would have leapfrogged the Rangers and played Pittsburgh in the first round. Instead, the Islanders took the top wild-card spot and have a first-round playoff date with the Florida Panthers. 

Now that the NHL regular season is officially over, here's how the first round of the playoffs shapes up:

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan

  • (1) Washington Capitals (56-18-6-2, 120 pts) vs. (wild card) Philadelphia Flyers (41-27-6-8, 96 pts)
  • (2) Pittsburgh Penguins (48-26-4-4, 104 pts vs. (3) New York Rangers (46-27-7-2, 101 pts)

Atlantic

  • (1) Florida Panthers (47-26-6-3, 103 pts) vs. (wild card) New York Islanders (45-27-5-5, 100 pts)*
  • (2) Tampa Bay Lightning (46-31-2-3 97 pts) vs. (3) Detroit Red Wings (41-30-6-5 93 pts)

* Islanders move over to Atlantic bracket because they are higher-seeded wild card team, and Panthers are lower-seeded division winner.

Western Conference

Central

  • (1) Dallas Stars (50-23-7-2, 109 pts) vs. (wild card) Minnesota Wild (38-33-9-2, 87 pts)
  • (2) St. Louis Blues (49-24-5-4, 107 pts) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (47-26-7-2, 103 pts)

Pacific

  • (1) Anaheim Ducks (46-25-7-4, 103 pts) vs. (wild card) Nashville Predators (41-27-12-2, 96 pts)*
  • (2) Los Angeles Kings (48-28-3-3, 102 pts) vs. (3) San Jose Sharks (46-30-3-3, 98 pts)

*Predators move over to Pacific bracket because they are higher-seeded wild card team, and Ducks are lower-seeded division winner. 

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