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W-L
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Power Rating
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Team Comments
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37-7-0-5
(19-30-0)
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-209 |
The Presidents' Trophy winners draw the easiest opening round playoff matchup - on paper at least. The Wild shouldn't pose a serious threat to the 'Hawks Cup chances. |
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2 |
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36-12-0-0
(26-22-0)
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-207 |
With so many key cogs in and out of the lineup, it will be interesting to see how the Pens mesh in the postseason. |
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3 |
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26-15-1-6
(18-30-0)
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-199 |
A late-season injury to Cory Schneider is a major concern, but even without him, the 'Nucks have the talent and experience to make a deep playoff run. |
| 4 |
4 |
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31-12-3-3
(30-19-0)
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-196 |
The Ducks have been fine defensively, but even with all of their talent up front, they've had a tough time finding the back of the net. The Red Wings offer a tough opening round matchup. |
| 5 |
11 |
 6 |
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29-14-3-2
(23-25-0)
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-192 |
Peter Budaj outplayed Carey Price down the stretch, but there's no question who will shoulder the load between the pipes from here on out. |
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6 |
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28-14-3-3
(20-28-0)
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-188 |
The Bruins seemed to lose their fire over the final two months of the season. We'll see if they can flip the switch against the Leafs. |
| 7 |
7 |
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30-17-1-1
(22-27-0)
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-186 |
St. Louis might not be a pretty team to watch, but it gets the job done nonetheless. The Blues enter the playoffs riding a 6-1 run. |
| 8 |
8 |
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27-16-2-4
(22-27-0)
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-181 |
For the Kings to repeat they'll need to find a way to light the lamp with some regularity. The good news is Jon Quick has rounded back into form between the pipes. |
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9 |
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27-18-3-0
(29-19-0)
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-178 |
The Southeast Division champs are deserving of a three-seed for a change. Washington is arguably the hottest team in the league entering the playoffs. |
| 10 |
5 |
 5 |
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25-16-3-4
(19-29-0)
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-172 |
The Sharks weren't able to lock up home-ice advantage in the first round, and that could cost them. They went 17-7 on home ice, but just 8-16 on the road during the regular season. |
| 11 |
10 |
1 |
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26-17-0-5
(28-20-0)
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-166 |
Just when it looked like the Leafs had it figured out in goal, they give up 20 goals over their final six regular-season games. |
| 12 |
13 |
1 |
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25-17-2-4
(32-16-0)
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-165 |
Erik Karlsson is back in the lineup and with that, the Sens' playoff prospects have improved dramatically. |
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18 |
5 |
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24-17-3-5
(25-24-0)
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-160 |
The Wings caught fire in the final week of the season, winning four games in a row to solidify a playoff position. |
| 14 |
17 |
3 |
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26-18-0-4
(20-28-0)
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-156 |
The Broadway Blueshirts have their share of critics, but they did what they had to do over the last three weeks, and draw a familiar first-round foe in the Capitals. |
| 15 |
12 |
3 |
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24-17-4-3
(27-21-0)
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-151 |
Welcome back to the postseason, Isles. Your first round opponent? The Pittsburgh Penguins. Good luck with that. |
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15 |
1 |
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26-19-2-2
(25-24-0)
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-148 |
Minnesota earned the eighth and final playoff spot in the West with a win on the final night of the season, but that came on the heels of a blowout loss to the Oilers. |
| 17 |
14 |
3 |
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24-17-3-4
(36-12-0)
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-144 |
An extremely slow start doomed the Blue Jackets this season. Still, the building blocks are there moving forward, and that's more than we could have said a year ago. |
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16 |
2 |
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24-21-0-3
(21-27-0)
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-140 |
It looked like the Jets simply ran out of gas at the tail-end of the regular season. Not surprising given the brutal travel schedule they endured in the Southeast Division. |
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20 |
1 |
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22-22-3-1
(29-19-0)
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-135 |
Considering the fire sale that took place prior to the trade deadline, the Stars did the most they could with the talent on hand. |
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19 |
1 |
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21-21-2-4
(28-20-0)
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-131 |
Ryan Miller may have played his last game in a Sabres uniform, and that means a rebuild could be right around the corner in Buffalo. |
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21 |
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23-22-1-2
(19-29-0)
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-126 |
The Flyers have some explaining to do following what can only be considered a lost season. |
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23 |
1 |
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19-19-3-7
(23-25-0)
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-121 |
If nothing else, the Devils salvaged some pride by winning four of their last six games. |
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22 |
1 |
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21-18-3-6
(23-25-0)
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-117 |
The talk of relocation continues to surface in Phoenix. I'll believe it when I see it - this franchise seems to have nine lives in Glendale. |
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25 |
1 |
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19-22-4-3
(27-21-0)
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-111 |
This was supposed to be the year the Oilers returned to the prominence, but save for the occasional flash of brilliance, it was another long season in Edmonton. |
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26 |
1 |
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18-26-1-3
(20-28-0)
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-106 |
It's hard to believe that a team can have the league's top-two scorers and still miss the playoffs. |
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24 |
2 |
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16-23-3-6
(23-25-0)
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-101 |
It was a down year across the board for the Preds. How patient will the fan base in Nashville be if things go south over the next couple of years? |
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27 |
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16-25-5-2
(22-26-0)
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102 |
The Avs finished the season ranking 26th in goals for and 27th in goals against. That's simply not good enough for this once-proud franchise. |
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28 |
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19-25-1-3
(23-25-0)
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106 |
We're going to see a youth movement in Calgary next season, and that might not be a bad thing given the way they played with a number of call-ups in the lineup down the stretch. |
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29 |
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19-25-3-1
(21-27-0)
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110 |
The 'Canes aren't too many years removed from a Stanley Cup championship, but it seems like an eternity ago given the nosedive they took this season. |
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30 |
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15-27-5-1
(23-25-0)
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113 |
The Panthers will be glued to the draft lottery on Monday night, as they look to lock up the first pick in a deep draft. |
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