Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin Tomorrow Night

The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin tomorrow night with five games, five “original six” teams, five teams whose home is in Canada, with all five facing United States based teams.

One such clash is between two “Original Six” NHL teams, the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers.

In other Canada/U.S. first round action original six Toronto (Maple Leafs) face top ranked Washington (Capitals), original six team, Boston (Bruins) meet Ottawa (Senators), Edmonton (Oilers) faces San Jose (Sharks) while the Calgary Flames meet the Pacific Division winning, Anaheim Ducks.

Elsewhere, original six team and 2010, 2013 and 2015 champion Chicago (Blackhawks) faces the Nashville Predators, the St. Louis Blues meet the Minnesota Wild while the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins clash with Columbus (Blue Jackets).