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NHL playoff matchups set

The matchups are set for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.

5 series involve Canadian teams

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The quest for the Stanley Cup is underway. (File/Getty Images)

The matchups are set for the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Division leader No. 1vs. wild card No. 2

Capitals:55-19-8, 118points

Maple Leafs: 40-27-15, 95points

Regular-season series:Capitals win 2-1-0 (Maple Leafs1-1-1)

Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

Division leader No. 2vs. wild card No. 1

Canadiens: 47-26-9, 103points

Rangers: 48-28-6, 102points

Regular-seasonseries: Canadiens win 3-0-0 (Rangers 0-2-1)

Ottawa Senators vs. Boston Bruins

Atlantic Division No. 2 vs. Atlantic Division No. 3

Senators: 44-28-10, 98points

Bruins: 44-31-7, 95points

Regular-season series: Senators win 4-0-0 (Bruins 0-3-1)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Metropolitan Division No. 2 vs. Metropolitan Division No. 3

Penguins:50-21-11, 111points

Blue Jackets: 50-24-8, 108points

Regular-season series:Tied 2-1-1


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators

Division leader No. 1 vs. wild card No. 2

Blackhawks:50-23-9, 109points

Predators: 41-29-12,94points

Regular-season series: Blackhawks win 4-1-0 (Predators1-4-0)

Anaheim Ducks vs. Calgary Flames

Division leader No. 2 vs. wild card No. 1

Ducks: 46-23-13, 105points

Flames: 45-33-4, 94points

Regular-season series: Ducks win4-1-0 (Flames 1-4-0)

Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues

Central Division No. 2 vs. Central Division No. 3

Wild: 49-25-8, 106points

Blues: 46-29-7, 99points

Regular-season series: Blues win 3-2-0 (Wild 2-2-1)

Edmonton Oilers vs.San Jose Sharks

Pacific Division No. 2 vs. Pacific Division No. 3

Oilers:47-26-9, 103points

Sharks: 46-29-7, 99points

Regular-season series: Oilers win3-1-1 (Sharks 2-3-0)