NHL Stanley Cup Playoff: Matchups, Standings and Teams For 2022 Season
The NHL Stanley Cup regular season 2021-22 is coming down the house stretch with just some weeks left to play. It marks the primary full 82-game slate for the league since the COVID-19 pandemic began back in 2020. Because the regular season winds down, here’s which teams are already locked sure the postseason.
As the NHL regular season draws to a close, the playoff picture is becoming more evident. The NHL playoffs begin on May 2 and run through June 30. We’ll keep you updated in okbet.com on which teams advance and how the postseason battle is shaping out, as this action takes place in the closing weeks of the regular season.
Current playoff matchups
The NHL Eastern Conference’s and Western Conference clubs will compete in the postseason in 2022. To qualify for the playoff season competitions, each team must win.
| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
|---|---|
| Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals | Colorado Avalanche vs Nashville Predators |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins | Calgary Flames vs Dallas Stars |
| Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning | St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild |
| New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins | Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings |
NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Draft Order
Several NHL organizations are still vying for a playoff position, 10 teams have already been eliminated, and therefore the focus has shifted to the NHL Draft in 2022. The race is on to accumulate the simplest odds in okbet.com, with the NHL’s top two picks selected by a lottery process. Although it’s not a provided that will win the championship, it’ll have the most effective chance.
The following is the projected draft order for the NHL playoff in 2022.
| 1 Arizona Coyotes | 9 Detroit Red Wings |
| 2 Montreal Canadiens | 10 San Jose Sharks |
| 3 Seattle Kraken | 11 Anaheim Ducks |
| 4 Philadelphia Flyers | 12 Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 5 New Jersey Devils | 13 New York Islanders |
| 6 Columbus Blue Jackets (via Chicago Blackhawks) | 14 Winnipeg Jets |
| 7 Ottawa Senators | 15 Vancouver Canucks |
| 8 Buffalo Sabres | 16 Buffalo Sabres (via Vegas Golden Knights) |
