It was a competitive NHL wagering campaign with Boston winning the East with 116 points. The Bruins last won the conference in 2001-02, when they faced rival Montreal who won in the first round. Now, the No. 1 Bruins and eighth-seeded Canadiens meet again in the opening-round Thursday (7:00pm EST) in Boston. The Bruins look for postseason redemption, while trying to end a 15-year span that's generated only one first-round playoff victory, as the hefty favorites of -400 to oust Montreal. The Habs and Bruins met six times during the regular season with Boston winning five. Here are your remaining Eastern Conference matchups, including regular season results:

No. 2 Washington vs. No. 7 Rangers—Game 1: Wednesday 7:00pm EST

Regular Season Series: Washington won 3-1

—Nov 8: at Washington 3, New York 1

—Dec 23: Washington 5, at New York 4

—Jan 3: at Washington 2, New York 1

—Feb 11: at New York 5, Washington 4

No. 3 New Jersey vs. No. 6 Carolina—Game 1: Wednesday 7:30pm EST

Regular Season Series: Carolina won 3-1

—Jan 6: at Carolina 3, New Jersey 2

—Mar 18: at Carolina 4, New Jersey 2

—Mar 28: Carolina 2, at New Jersey 1

—Apr 11: at New Jersey 3, Carolina 2

No. 4 Pittsburgh vs. No. 5 Philadelphia—Game 1: Wednesday 7:00pm EST

Regular Season Series: Pittsburgh won 4-2

—Oct 14: at Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2

—Nov 13: at Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 4

—Dec 13: at Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 3

—Jan 13: Pittsburgh 4, at Philadelphia 2

—Feb 21: Pittsburgh 5, at Philadelphia 4

—Mar 22: Philadelphia 3, at Pittsburgh 1

San Jose won its first Presidents’ Trophy and Western Conference title with an NHL-best 117 points, which earns them the luxury of hosting a Game 5 or Game 7 throughout the entire playoffs. The top-seeded Sharks are favored at -300 in its first series, as they begin their Cup run Thursday (10:30pm EST) versus No. 8 seed Anaheim. During the regular season, the Ducks won the series, 4-2. Here's a look at your remaining Western Conference matchups, including each opening-round series price and regular season results:

No. 2 Detroit vs. No. 7 Columbus—Game 1: Thursday 7:00pm EST

Regular Season Series: Tied 3-3

—Nov 28: at Detroit 5, Columbus 3

—Jan 6: at Detroit 3, Columbus 0

—Jan 27: at Columbus 3, Detroit 2

—Feb 13: at Columbus 3, Detroit 2

—Mar 7: Columbus 8, at Detroit 2

—Mar 15: Detroit 4, at Columbus 0

No. 3 Vancouver vs. No. 6 St. Louis—Game 1: Wednesday 10:00pm EST

Regular Season Series: Tied 2-2

—Jan 9: St. Louis 6, at Vancouver 4

—Feb 10: Vancouver 6, at St. Louis 4

—Mar 19: at Vancouver 3, St. Louis 0

—Mar 26: at St. Louis 4, Vancouver 2

No. 4 Chicago vs. No. 5 Calgary—Game 1: Thursday 8:30pm EST

Regular Season Series: Chicago won 4-0

—Nov 9: at Chicago 6, Calgary 1

—Dec 19: Chicago 3, at Calgary 2

—Jan 4: at Chicago 5, Calgary 2

—Feb 5: Chicago 5, at Calgary 2

Each round is a series of best of seven games. Whoever wins four games first advances to the next round. If you bet on NHL playoffs, good luck sports betting fans, from your friends at BetPhoenix. Your home for all your NHL playoff betting needs!