NEW YORK — The match-ups for the eight Conference Quarter-Final series of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set, having hinged on the 1,230th and final game of the regular-season schedule for the second consecutive year.
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 in overtime to clinch the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, dropping the Kings to the No. 8 seed. The game capped a frenetic final day with all 30 NHL clubs in action over 12 hours, during which the Presidents’ Trophy, two division titles, one conference title, seven of eight playoff match-ups and 11 of 16 playoff seeds were determined.
The match-ups for the Conference Quarter-Final round of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs are:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Series ‘A’ – #1 New York Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators Series ‘B’ – #2 Boston Bruins vs. #7 Washington Capitals Series ‘C’ – #3 Florida Panthers vs. #6 New Jersey Devils Series ‘D’ – #4 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. #5 Philadelphia Flyers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Series ‘E’ – #1 Vancouver Canucks vs. #8 Los Angeles Kings Series ‘F’ – #2 St. Louis Blues vs. #7 San Jose Sharks Series ‘G’ – #3 Phoenix Coyotes vs. #6 Chicago Blackhawks Series ‘H’ – #4 Nashville Predators vs. #5 Detroit Red Wings
Dates, start times and national broadcast information for these series will be announced later today at 1 p.m., ET. The 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs open Wednesday, Apr. 11.
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