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 Preliminary round match-ups…

Round 1 Match-ups:

1 Buffalo v 16 Arizona
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2

8 Philly v 9 Boston
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2

4 Calgary v 13 Winnipeg
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3

5 Colorado v 12 Chicago
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2

2 LosAngeles v 15 Nashville
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2

7 Toronto v 23 Edmonton
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3

19 Detroit v 30 Dallas
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2

11 Vancouver v 27 Montreal
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3