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Series set as Ducks win Pacific, will face Flames

The NHL playoff picture with the regular season ending Sunday:

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EAST: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss to Columbus sends them to Washington to face the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals on the brutal Metropolitan Division side of the draw. It also means the Boston Bruins travel to Ottawa to open against the Senators. The Atlantic Division-champion Montreal Canadiens have home-ice advantage against the New York Rangers. The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins have home ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

WEST: By winning their regular-season finale, the Anaheim Ducks clinched their fifth consecutive Pacific Division title and will meet the wild-card Calgary Flames. The Central Division champion Chicago Blackhawks open against the wild-card Nashville Predators, and the Minnesota Wild have home-ice advantage against former coach Mike Yeo and the St. Louis Blues. The Edmonton Oilers open with home ice against the defending Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks.

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