If the NHL playoffs started today: Matchups take shape in season's final days

Only a handful of playoff spots and seedings remain in doubt, with the NHL playoffs set to begin in five days. But there is still much to play for, even for teams that have already secured their playoff spots, as we enter the final week of the regular season.By Thursday night, we’ll know the entire playoff picture. But until then, here’s what it would look like if the playoffs began today.Advertisement