This is an unofficial projection of what playoff match ups could look like after week 19.
The Franchise NHL regular season concludes after week 22. Projected EASTERN Conference Play-off Bracket ROUND 1 based on Week 19 Results (UNOFFICIAL)(Match-up 1)
#1 Placing Division Winner VS
Wildcard team with lowest reg. season placement
(Match-up 2)
#2 Ranked Division Winner VS
Wildcard team with 2nd lowest reg. season rank
(Match-up 3)
#2 Ranked team Division X VS
#3 Ranked team Division X
(Match-up 4)
#2 Ranked team Division Y VS
#3 Ranked team Division Y
6 Buffalo Sabres 9 10 (tie-break loss versus FLA)
4 Carolina Hurricanes 7 12 (2 games out of WC spot)
5 New York Islanders 7 12
6 New York Rangers 7 12
7 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 13 (3 games out of WC spot)
7 Montreal Canadiens 6 13
8 Toronto Maple Leafs 6 13
Projected WESTERN Conference Play-off Bracket ROUND 1 based on Week 19 Results (UNOFFICIAL)(Match-up 1)
#1 Placing Division Winner VS
Wildcard team with lowest reg. season placement
(Match-up 2)
#2 Ranked Division Winner VS
Wildcard team with 2nd lowest reg. season rank
(Match-up 3)
#2 Ranked team Division X VS
#3 Ranked team Division X
(Match-up 4)
#2 Ranked team Division Y VS
#3 Ranked team Division Y
6 Colorado Avalanche 7 12 (1 game out of WC spot)
7 Dallas Stars 6 13 (2 games out of WC spot)
4 Vancouver Canucks 5 14 (3 games out of WC spot)
5 San Jose Sharks 5 14
* No re-seeding after each round.
* FNHL Playoffs begin Week 23; last 5 weeks.
* Franchise NHL Finals lasts for 2 weeks.