Matchups for Stanley Cup Playoffs set
Bruins lose final regular-season game, to face Maple Leafs
The final Stanley Cup playoff positions in the East are set following the Boston Bruins' 4-2 loss in the last game of the regular season. That means Tampa Bay takes the top spot in the Atlantic Division — and Eastern Conference — while the Bruins draw the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 2013 post-season rematch.
The playoff picture in the West was confirmed Saturday after the Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues to clinch the final wild-card spot.
Here's a look at the matchups for the 2018 playoffs.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New Jersey Devils
Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2
Lightning: 54-23-5, 113 points
Devils: 44-29-9, 97 points
Regular-season series: Devils win 3-0-0 (Lightning 0-2-1)
Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1
Capitals: 49-26-7, 105 points
Blue Jackets: 45-29-7, 97 points
Regular-season series: Capitals win 3-1-0 (Blue Jackets 1-3-0)
Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Atlantic Division No. 2 vs. Atlantic Division No. 3
Bruins: 50-20-12, 113 points
Leafs: 49-26-7, 105 points
Regular-season series: Leafs win 3-1-0 (Bruins 1-2-1)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Metropolitan Division No. 2 vs. Metropolitan Division No. 3
Penguins: 47-29-6, 100 points
Flyers: 42-26-14, 98 points
Regular-season series: Penguins win 4-0-0 (Flyers 0-3-1)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche
Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2
Predators: 53-18-11, 117 points
Avalanche: 43-30-9, 95 points
Regular-season series: Predators win 4-0-0 (Avalanche 0-3-1)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Los Angeles Kings
Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1
Golden Knights: 51-24-7, 109 points
Kings: 45-29-8, 98 points
Regular-season series: Tied 2-1-1
Winnipeg Jets vs. Minnesota Wild
Central Division No. 2 vs. Central Division No. 3
Jets: 52-20-10, 114 points
Wild: 45-26-11, 101 points
Regular-season series: Jets win 3-1-0 (Wild 1-3-0)
Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks
Pacific Division No. 2 vs. Pacific Division No. 3
Ducks: 44-25-13, 101 points
Sharks: 45-27-10, 100 points
Regular-season series: Sharks win 3-0-1 (Ducks 1-1-2)