<p>Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) shoots while Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ryan Reaves (75) looks on during second period NHL hockey action, in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. The playoffs begin Saturday with the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Boston Bruins in opening-round action.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov</p>
April 18, 2024 - 10:32 PM
The NHL post-season is now set.
The playoffs begin Saturday with the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Bruins in Boston in opening-round action.
The Vancouver Canucks open their first-round series at home against the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
Winnipeg, meanwhile, will matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets host Game 1 on Sunday.
The Edmonton Oilers will see the Los Angeles Kings to open the post-season for the third consecutive year.
The Oilers had to wait for the conclusion of Thursday's later games to find out who their first-round opponent would be, with Los Angeles and Vegas looking to clinch the third seed in the Pacific Division.
The Golden Knights fell 4-1 to the Anaheim Ducks in regulation, while the Kings pulled out a 5-4 overtime victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. As a result, Vegas ended up with the second wild-card spot and a first-round date against the top-seeded Dallas Stars.
Edmonton will host Game 1 against Los Angeles on Monday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 18, 2024.
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