The NHL post-season is now set.
The playoffs begin Saturday with the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Bruins in Boston in opening-round action.
The Vancouver Canucks open their first-round series at home against the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
Winnipeg, meanwhile, will matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets host Game 1 on Sunday.
The Edmonton Oilers will see the Los Angeles Kings to open the post-season for the third consecutive year.
The Oilers had to wait for the conclusion of Thursday's later games to find out who their first-round opponent would be, with Los Angeles and Vegas looking to clinch the third seed in the Pacific Division.
The Golden Knights fell 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks in regulation, while the Kings pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. As a result, Vegas ended up with the second wild-card spot and a first-round date against the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
Edmonton will host Game 1 against Los Angeles on Monday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 18, 2024.
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