If the NHL playoffs started today: All 8 current matchups, and who is on the doorstep

We are 12 days away from the beginning of the playoffs, and questions remain about how many of these races will end. Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Montreal clinched playoff berths over the weekend, but their first-round opponents are far from decided. Some playoff-chasing teams are also losing momentum.Knowing these races are far from over, here’s what the playoffs would look like if they began on Monday.Advertisement