If the NHL playoffs started today...

With one game left in the NHL's regular season, all four Western Conference playoff matchups are set, but just one in the East is locked in (Capitals vs. Rangers). Find out which teams are on course to meet in the post-season.

With one game left in the NHL's regular season, all four Western Conference playoff matchups are set, but just one in the East is locked in (Capitals vs. Rangers) pending the result of Sunday night's Ottawa-Boston game.

Find out which teams are on course to meet in the post-season.

Eastern Conference

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No. 1: Pittsburgh Penguins (36-12-0, 72 points 0 games remaining)
No. 8: Ottawa Senators (24-17-6, 54 pts., 1 GR)

Season series: Penguins: 3-0-0. Senators: 0-2-1.

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No. 2: Montreal Canadiens (29-13-5, 63 pts. 0 GR)
No. 7: New York Islanders (24-17-7, 55 pts., 0 GR)

Season series: Canadiens: 1-1-1. Islanders: 2-1-0.

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No. 3: Washington Capitals (27-18-3, 57 pts., 0 GR)
No. 6: New York Rangers (26-18-4, 54 points, 0 GR)

Season series: Capitals: 1-2-0. Rangers: 2-0-1.

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No. 4: Boston Bruins (28-13-6, 62 pts., 1 GR)
No. 5: Toronto Maple Leafs (26-17-5, 57 pts., 0 GR)

Season series: Bruins: 3-1-0. Maple Leafs: 1-1-2.

No. 1: Chicago Blackhawks (36-7-5, 77 pts., 0 GR)
No. 8: Minnesota Wild (26-19-3, 55 pts., 0 GR)

Season series: Blackhawks: 2-0-1. Wild: 1-2-0.  Vs. 

No. 2: Anaheim Ducks (30-12-6, 66 pts., 0 GR)
No. 7: Detroit Red Wings (24-16-8, 56 pts., 0 GR)

Season series: Ducks: 1-2-0. Red Wings: 2-1-0. Vs.

No. 3: Vancouver Canucks (26-15-7, 59 pts., 0 GR)
No. 6: San Jose Sharks (25-16-7, 57 pts., 0 GR)

Season series: Canucks: 0-3-0. Sharks: 3-0-0.

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No. 4: St. Louis Blues (29-17-2, 60 pts., 0 GR)
No. 5: Los Angeles Kings (27-16-5, 59 pts., 0 GR)

Season series: Kings 3-0-0. Blues 0-3-0.

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