NHL playoffs: If they started today

With many of the NHL's 30 teams staring at fewer than 10 games in their regular season, the jockeying for Stanley Cup playoff positioning becomes more intense.

Determining which club wins the Presidents' Trophy as the league points leader, and with it home ice advantage through the post-season, as well as those who will finish in the top three spots in each division and secure the two wild-card playoff spots in the Eastern and Western conferences, could take until the final games on April 11.

But how would the playoff picture look if the post-season was to begin today? Below, we'll present the various matchups on a daily basis through the regular campaign.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

Division leader No. 1 vs. Wild card No. 2

Canadiens (46-20-8, 100 points)

Senators (37-24-11, 85 points)

Regular-season series (Senators lead 3-1-0)

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals

Division leader No. 2 vs. Wild card No. 1

Rangers (46-19-7, 99 points)

Capitals (39-24-10, 88 points)

Regular-season series (Rangers lead 2-0-0)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings

Atlantic No. 2 vs. Atlantic No. 3

Lightning (46-21-7, 99 points)

Red Wings (39-21-12, 90 points)

Regular-season series (Lightning leads 3-0-0)

New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Metropolitan No. 2 vs. Metropolitan No. 3

Islanders (44-25-5, 93 points)

Penguins (40-22-11, 91 points)

Regular-season series (Islanders lead 3-1-0)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets

Division leader No. 1 vs. Wild card No. 2

Blues (46-21-7, 99 points)

Jets (38-24-12, 88 points)

Regular-season series (Blues lead 3-0-1)

Anaheim Ducks vs. Minnesota Wild

Division leader No. 2 vs. Wild card No. 1

Ducks (46-22-7, 99 points)

Wild (42-25-7, 91 points)

Regular-season series (Ducks lead 3-0-0)

Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Central No. 2 vs. Central No. 3

Predators (45-21-8, 98 points)

Blackhawks (44-23-6, 94 points)

Regular-season series (Series tied 1-1-2)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

Pacific No. 2 vs. Pacific No. 3

Canucks (43-26-4, 90 points)

Flames (40-27-7, 87 points)

Regular-season series (Series tied 2-2-0)

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