The Stanley Cup Playoffs are set.
Sunday’s make-up game between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers had no bearing on the latter, but it was the Panthers who spoiled the Bruins party in a 4-2 win and made sure the Bruins will finish in second place in the Atlantic Division, one point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The outcome of Sunday’s game also finalized the dates and times for the Stanley Cup Playoffs will look in both conferences, and there’s some juicy matchups to be had.
2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Schedule, Bracket, Streams and More
Without further ado, here’s how the first-round will look for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Eastern Conference matchups:
Western Conference matchups:
* if necessary
TBD - To Be Determined
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James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins.