Might as well start this now since there's some to kill before the games get started on Saturday. Here's how the first round match-ups look in each division:
East Division
(4) New York Islanders vs. (1) Pittsburgh
(3) Boston vs. (2) Washington
Central Division
(4) Nashville vs. (1) Carolina
(3) Tampa Bay vs. (2) Florida
West Division
(4) St. Louis vs. (1) Colorado
(3) Minnesota vs. (2) Vegas
North Division
(4) Montreal vs. (1) Toronto
(3) Winnipeg vs. (2) Edmonton
Here is the first round schedule of games: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-round-1-schedule/c-280159064
East Division
(4) New York Islanders vs. (1) Pittsburgh
(3) Boston vs. (2) Washington
Central Division
(4) Nashville vs. (1) Carolina
(3) Tampa Bay vs. (2) Florida
West Division
(4) St. Louis vs. (1) Colorado
(3) Minnesota vs. (2) Vegas
North Division
(4) Montreal vs. (1) Toronto
(3) Winnipeg vs. (2) Edmonton
Here is the first round schedule of games: https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-playoffs-round-1-schedule/c-280159064
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