Based on last season’s standings and using the following sorting criteria: (1) Points, (2) Wins, (3) Goal Differential, and (4) Goals Scored, here are the Round 1 match-ups…

1 Dallas – bye
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16 Minnesota
17 Winnipeg W

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8 Edmonton W
25 Chicago

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9 Detroit W
24 Anaheim

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4 Washington W
29 Calgary

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13 Montreal
20 Islanders W

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5 TampaBay W
28 Arizona

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12 Toronto
21 Boston W

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2 SanJose W
31 Vegas

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15 St.Louis
18 Rangers W

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7 Florida
26 NewJersey W

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10 Philly W
23 Nashville

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3 LosAngeles W
30 Buffalo

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14 Ottawa W
19 Vancouver

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6 Colorado W
27 Carolina

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11 Pittsburgh W
22 Columbus

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The winners of each best-of-three first round match-up move forward through the Championship Bracket. The losers of each best-of-three first round match-up are re-seeded and compete in the Consolation Bracket.

Prizes are as follows:
Round 1 win = $250K
Round 2 win = $250K (consolation) & $500K (championship)
Round 3 win = $375K (consolation) & $750K (championship)
Round 4 win = $500K (consolation) & $1m (championship)
Round 5 win = $1m (consolation) & $2m (championship)