The regular season in the National Hockey League (NHL) has ended, and the first-round pairings for the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs have been decided.
They are as follows
Western Conference
Colorado vs. Los Angeles
Dallas vs. Minnesota
Las Vegas vs. Utah
Edmonton vs. Anaheim
Eastern Conference
Buffalo vs. Boston
Tampa vs. Montreal
Carolina vs. Ottawa
Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia
Last season, the Stanley Cup was won by Florida, which this year, however, did not make the playoffs.
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