Here's a look at the 2014 NHL playoffs field. Teams listed first are the higher seeds and have home ice advantage in the first round.
NHL playoff bracket 2014: 16 teams begin quest to hoist Stanley Cup
The 2014 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups are set. The postseason begins Wednesday, April 16.
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Eastern Conference
Metropolitan Division
No. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. WC1 Columbus Blue Jackets
No. 2 New York Rangers vs. No. 3 Philadelphia Flyers
Atlantic Division
No. 1 Boston Bruins vs. WC2 Detroit Red Wings
No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. 3 Montreal Canadiens
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Western Conference
Pacific Division
No. 1 Anaheim Ducks vs. WC2 Dallas Stars
No. 2 San Jose Sharks vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Kings
Central Division
No. 1 Colorado Avalanche vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild
No. 2 St. Louis Blues vs. No. 3 Chicago Blackhawks
You’ll notice that while divisional integrity was kept in the East, out West, the Central Division has five teams in the postseason while the Pacific has three. Dallas was assigned to the Pacific Division playoff bracket since they were the lower of the two wild card seeds, and therefore will play the highest Western seed, the Anaheim Ducks.
It’s a little confusing, but we have a full breakdown of the new NHL playoff format right here to help you understand it.
Here’s the bracket:
The schedule for each round will be announced Sunday night or Monday morning.
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