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 – SanJose – Bye
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16 – Rangers
17 – TampaBay W

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8 – NewJersey W
25 – Ottawa

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9 – Los Angeles W
24 – Columbus

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4 – Philly W
29 – St.Louis

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13 – Detroit
20 – Vancouver W

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5 – Florida
28 – Buffalo W

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12 – Toronto W
21 – Edmonton

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2 – Islanders W
31 – Calgary

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15 – Washington
18 – Dallas W

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7 – Winnipeg
26 – Chicago W

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10 – Anaheim W
23 – Carolina

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3 – Pittsburgh W
30 – Montreal

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14 – Colorado W
19 – Vegas

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6 – Nashville
27 – Arizona W

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11 – Boston W
22 – Minnesota

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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)