Let the May-Hem Begin! 🏒

05/02/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

Let’s Drop the Puck on the NHL Postseason

The NHL regular season is a wrap and the playoffs are coming. A record-setting year could bring a wild feel to the ice for the postseason after eight 100-point teams in the Eastern Conference and 13 total. Eight players finished with 100-point seasons, and all eight are in the playoffs. It’s time to drop the puck on the playoffs — the chase for the Stanley Cup is on!

 

Presidents’ Trophy: Florida Panthers (122 points)

 

Players With 100-Point Seasons

Connor McDavid (EDM): 123 points

Jonathan Huberdeau (FLA): 115 points

Johnny Gaudreau (CAL): 115 points

Leon Draisaitl (EDM): 110 points

Kirill Kaprizov (MIN): 108 points

Auston Matthews (TOR): 106 points

Steven Stamkos (TBL): 106 points

Matthew Tkachuk (CAL): 104 points

 

NHL Playoff Bracket

 

Western Conference

#1 Avalanche vs. WC2 Predators

#2 Wild vs. #3 Blues

#1 Flames vs. WC1 Stars

#2 Oilers vs. #3 Kings

 

Eastern Conference

#1 Panthers vs. WC2 Capitals

#2 Maple Leafs vs. #3 Lightning

#1 Hurricanes vs. WC1 Bruins

#2 Rangers vs. #3 Penguins

 

Tonight’s Schedule

Gm 1: Bruins at Hurricanes (7:00 pm ET)

Gm 1: Lightning at Maple Leafs (7:30 pm ET)

Gm 1: Blues at Wild (9:30 pm ET)

Gm 1: Kings at Oilers (10:00 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

Video: Best of the 2021-22 NHL Regular Season

NHL: The Conn Smythe Favorite (Postseason MVP) for Each Playoff Team

CBS Sports: 2022 NHL Playoffs: Burning Questions for Each Stanley Cup Contender

 

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