As we get ready to end the regular seasons in the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League. We will take a look at the final weekend schedule's and what the current playoff matchups look like and who is still alive for playoff contention this weekend. Look for the playoff schedules to come out in both leagues and the opening round will be getting underway probably either on April 14 or 15 next week.
Current NHL Playoff Matchups.
Western Conference: All Teams have clinched.
Eastern Conference: NY Rangers is 1 point back of Boston & Montreal and is tied with Philadelphia for the 8th and final playoff spot.
Current Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Matchups.
#1 Washington Capitals VS. #8 Philadelphia Flyers
#2 New Jersey Devils VS. #7 Montreal Canadiens
#3 Buffalo Sabres VS. #6 Boston Bruins
#4 Pittsburgh Penguins VS. #5 Ottawa Senators
Current Western Conference Quarterfinal Matchups
#1 Chicago Blackhawks VS. #8 Colorado Avalanche
#2 San Jose Sharks VS. #7 Nashville Predators
#3 Vancouver Canucks VS. #6 Los Angeles Kings
#4 Phoenix Coyotes VS. #5 Detroit Red Wings
Final Weekend Schedule
4/10
Carolina Hurricanes VS. Boston Bruins 12:00 PM
Edmonton Oilers VS. Los Angeles Kings 3:00 PM
Toronto Maple Leafs VS. Montreal Canadians 6:00 PM
Buffalo Sabres VS. Ottawa Senators 6:00 PM
NY Islanders VS. New Jersey Devils 6:00 PM
Pittsburgh Penguins VS. Atlanta Thrashers 6:00 PM
Florida Panthers VS. Tampa Bay Lighting 6:30 PM
St. Louis Blues VS. Nashville Predators 7:00 PM
Dallas Stars VS. Minnesota Wild 7:00 PM
Calgary Flames VS. Vancouver Canucks 9:00 PM
Phoenix Coyotes VS. San Jose Sharks 9:30 PM
4/11
Boston Bruins VS. Washington Capitals 11:00 AM
NY Rangers VS. Philadealphia Flyers 2:00 PM
Detroit Red Wings VS. Chicago Blackhawks 2:00 PM
Los Angeles Kings VS. Colorado Avalanche 2:00 PM
Buffalo Sabres VS. New Jersey Devils 4:00 PM
Pittsburgh Penguins VS. NY Islanders 4:00 PM
Tampa Bay Lighting VS. Florida Panthers 4:00 PM
Edmonton Oilers VS. Anaheim Ducks 7:00 PM
Current AHL Playoff Matchups
Atlantic Division: Bridgeport and Lowell are tied for the 4th and final playoff spot in the Division. However, they currently both have better records then 4th place Norfolk in the East to force a possible crossover.
East Division: The Top 3 Spots have been clinched, Norfolk needs to overtake either Bridgeport or Lowell to get the 4th and final spot and to stop an Atlantic Division Crossover.
North Division: All Spots have been clinched, Hamilton and Rochester will have home ice in the 1st round. Abbotsford & Manitoba will fight it out for 3rd.
West Division: Both 1st Round Matchups are set. Chicago will play Milwaukee, while Texas will play Rockford
Current Atlantic Division Semifinal Matchups
#1 Worcester Sharks VS. #4 Bridgeport Sound Tigers
#2 Portland Pirates VS. #3 Manchester Monarchs*
Current East Division Playoff Matchups
#1 Hershey Bears VS. #4 Lowell Devils
#2 Albany River Rats VS. #3 W-B/Scranton Penguins*
Current North Division Playoff Matchups
#1 Hamilton Bulldogs VS. #4 Manitoba Moose
#2 Rochester Americans VS. #3 Abbotsford Heat
Current West Division Playoff Matchups
#1 Chicago Wolves VS. #4 Milwaukee Admirals*
#2 Texas Stars VS. #3 Rockford Icehogs*
*Confirmed Matchup
Final Weekend Schedule
4/10
Hamilton Bulldogs VS. Toronto Marlies 3:00 PM
Albany River Rats VS. Adirondack Phantoms 6:00 PM
Manchester Monarchs VS. Bridgeport Sound Tigers 6:00 PM
Springfield Falcons VS. Hartford Wolfpack 6:00 PM
Lowell Devils VS. Portland Pirates 6:00 PM
W-B/Scranton Penguins VS. Binghamton Senators 6:05 PM
Providence Bruins VS. Worcester Sharks 6:05 PM
Hershey Bears VS. Norfolk Admirals 6:15 PM
Abbotsford Heat VS. Lake Erie Monsters 6:30 PM
Rochester Americans VS. Syracuse Crunch 6:30 PM
Grand Rapids Griffins VS. Chicago Wolves 7:00 PM
Rockford Icehogs VS. San Antonio Rampage 7:00 PM
Peoria Rivemen VS. Manitoba Moose 7:30 PM
Texas Stars VS. Houston Aeros 7:35 PM
4/11
Hartford Wolfpack VS. Bridgeport Sound Tigers 2:00 PM
Manchester Monarchs VS. Springfield Falcons 2:00 PM
Binghamton Senators VS. W-B/Scranton Penguins 2:05 PM
Providence Bruins VS. Lowell Devils 3:00 PM
Worcester Sharks VS. Portland Pirates 3:00 PM
Houston Aeros VS. San Antonio Rampage 3:00 PM
Abbotsford Heat VS. Toronto Marlies 3:00 PM
Grand Rapids Griffins VS. Milwaukee Admirals 5:00 PM
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