The NHL’s 16-crew field for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs is formally assign.
The Dallas Stars secured the relaxation playoff hiss within the Western Convention by earning a level of their 4-3 extra time loss to the Arizona Coyotes. That level additionally eradicated the Vegas Golden Knights from playoff rivals who had been 4-3 shootout losers to the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.
Entering play the Golden Knights no longer fully desired to beat Chicago, they wanted Dallas to lose to Arizona in law to ranking its playoff hopes alive. Neither came about.
Not fully did Vegas lose, but Dallas additionally obtained the single level it wanted despite allowing a 3-0 third duration result in move away. The Stars can also no longer be fully happy with the methodology they clinched, but they are in within the playoffs and that is all that issues for the time being.
The playoff teams in each convention are as follows:
Eastern Convention
Atlantic Division
Florida Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tampa Bay Lightning
Boston Bruins
Metropolitan Division
Carolina Hurricanes
Aloof York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Western Convention
Central Division
Colorado Avalanche
Minnesota Wild
St. Louis Blues
Nashville Predators
Dallas Stars
Pacific Division
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
At this level fully a handful of the staunch playoff matchups are assign. We know who the division champions are (Florida, Carolina, Colorado, Calgary), a handful of the 2-3 matchups (Minnesota vs. St. Louis within the Central; Edmonton vs. Los Angeles within the Pacific), and that Aloof York and Toronto will private dwelling-ice income of their First Round matchups.
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