If the NHL playoffs started today

With the NHL's regular season winding down, the jockeying for Stanley Cup playoff positions becomes more intense.

Friday the Pittsburgh Penguins had an opportunity to secure a playoff spot if they could win at home against the New York Islanders. They failed to do so, losing 3-1 to remain as the first wild card in the Eastern Conference but still within reach of the Boston Bruins, two points back. The Ottawa Senators, one point behind the Pens can take over the first wild card position with a win on Saturday in Philadelphia, and a Pittsburgh loss in Buffalo.

Here's how the match-ups would look if the post-season began today (the only one guaranteed is Vancouver vs. Calgary):

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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

Rangers: 52-22-7, 111 points

Penguins: 42-27-12, 96 points

Games remaining: 1

Regular-season series: Rangers win 3-0-1 (Penguins 1-2-1)

Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators

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

Canadiens: 49-22-10, 108 points

Senators: 42-26-13, 97 points

Regular-season series: Ottawa win 3-1-0 (Canadiens1-3-0)

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Detroit Red Wings

Atlantic Division No. 2 vs. Atlantic Division No. 3

Lightning: 50-24-8, 108 points

Red Wings: 42-25-14, 98 points

Games remaining: 1

Regular-season series: Lightning win 3-1-0 (Red Wings 1-2-1)

Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders

Metropolitan Division No. 2 vs. Metropolitan Division No. 3

Capitals: 45-25-11, 101 points​

Islanders: 47-28-6, 100 points

Regular-season series: Capitals win 2-0-2 (Islanders 2-1-1)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Anaheim Ducks vs. Winnipeg Jets

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

Ducks: 50-24-7, 107 points

Jets: 42-26-13, 97 points

Regular-season series: Ducks win 3-0-0 (Winnipeg (0-1-2)

St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild

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

Blues: 50-24-7, 107 points

Wild: 46-27-8, 100 points

Regular-season series: Wild lead 2-0-1 (Blues 1-2-0)

Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks

Central Division No. 2 vs. Central Division No. 3

Predators: 47-24-10, 104 points

Blackhawks: 48-27-6, 102 points

Regular-season series: Blackhawks win 3-1-0 (Predators 1-1-2)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames

Pacific Division No. 2 vs. Pacific Division No. 3

Canucks: 47-29-5, 99 points

Flames: 45-29-7, 97 points

Regular-season series: Flames win 2-1-1 (Canucks 2-2-0)

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