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Playoff Bracket Prediction
Based on current standings. Top 3 teams from each division plus 2 wild card teams per conference.
Western R1
COL
Colorado Avalanche
#1 • 44pts
VS
UTA
Utah Hockey Club
WC • 29pts
ANA
Anaheim Ducks
#2 • 33pts
VS
CHI
Chicago Blackhawks
WC • 30pts
DAL
Dallas Stars
#3 • 41pts
VS
LAK
Los Angeles Kings
#6 • 31pts
MIN
Minnesota Wild
#4 • 35pts
VS
VGK
Vegas Golden Knights
#5 • 32pts
Western R2
TBD
TBD
Western Finals
Western Conference
Stanley Cup Finals
2026 Stanley Cup
Eastern Finals
Eastern Conference
Eastern R2
TBD
TBD
Eastern R1
WSH
Washington Capitals
#1 • 36pts
VS
NYI
New York Islanders
WC • 33pts
TBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
#2 • 34pts
VS
PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
WC • 33pts
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
#3 • 34pts
VS
MTL
Montreal Canadiens
#6 • 31pts
NJD
New Jersey Devils
#4 • 33pts
VS
BOS
Boston Bruins
#5 • 32pts
How Hockey Playoff Selection Works
Top 3 teams from each division automatically qualify (12 teams total)
2 wild card teams per conference (next best teams by points, regardless of division)
Tiebreakers: 1) Regulation wins, 2) Regulation + OT wins, 3) Total wins
First round: Division winners face wild cards, 2nd/3rd place teams face each other