In the NHL, all pairs of the starting stage of the playoffs have been formed.
In the final game of the regular season, Colorado defeated Nashville (4:3), and became Seattle’s rival in the first round of the playoffs.
NHL playoff pairs
Western conference:
Dallas Stars – Minnesota Wild
Colorado Avalanche – Seattle Kraken
Vegas Golden Knights – Winnipeg Jets
Edmonton Oilers – Los Angeles Kings.
Eastern Conference:
New Jersey – New York Rangers
“Toronto Maple Leafs” — “Tampa Bay Lightning”;
“Boston Bruins” – “Florida Panthers”;
Carolina Hurricanes – New York Islanders.