In part 2 of the NHL playoff preview, here is a look at the Eastern Conference postseason match-ups, and which teams hold the edge.

Apr 13, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

Unlike the Eastern Conference where the top three seeds were ousted, the West's heavily favoured teams survived the first round and inched closer to the Cup

Apr 29, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

A look at the Eastern Conference matchups for the first round of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Apr 11, 2011 - Jason Caravaggio

Four teams from the East remain in the mix at capturing Lord Stanley. Boston, Montreal, Philadelphia and the champs, Pittsburgh battle for Cup supremacy.

Apr 29, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

Washington and Tampa Bay meet as playoffs top defensive teams. Can Boston bounce back from last year's record setting Game 7 collapse against the Flyers?

Apr 28, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

Tampa Bay enters as this year's Cinderella story, a team facing daunting odds and yet goes on to make a deep playoff run. Will they advance and beat Boston?

May 8, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

The Eastern Conference holds a 5-4 edge in Stanley Cup victories since the year 2000. Will the Pittsburgh Penguins repeat as Cup champs? Or is it wide open?

Apr 15, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

In all, 53 faces changed teams in 30 separate deals, which involved 25 draft picks on one of the league's busiest and most hyped days of the year.

Mar 3, 2010 - Thomas Cranston

The Flyers and the Canadiens solidified their playoff positions as the chasing pack continues to stumble in the Eastern Conference

Mar 13, 2010 - Sebastian Egerton-Read

With the NHL's postseason on its way, the matches have been set in the Eastern Conference. Here are the predictions.

Apr 11, 2011 - Marcia Di Michele

Just a few points separate the 8th and 9th playoff seeds in each conference. Which teams are in the mix to make the postseason?

Mar 29, 2010 - Marcia Di Michele

In the midst of one of the most entertaining playoff seasons in recent memory, there is arguably more fireworks off the ice that are distracting from the on-ice product.

May 9, 2009 - Dan Leggieri

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals retooled their game to a style more suited to the playoffs. Is this their year or will another team win the East?

Apr 12, 2011 - Thomas Cranston

A look at the first round playoff matchups in the NHL's Western Conference.

Apr 12, 2011 - Jason Caravaggio

The match-up in the East is set. Which team has the better chance of earning the right to play for the Stanley Cup?

May 10, 2011 - Marcia Di Michele

The toast of the first round of the NHL playoffs was the Montreal Canadiens, who ousted the Capitals in 7 games. But the Philadelphia Flyers made noise too.

May 4, 2010 - Matt Chisamore

The NHL trade deadline is coming fast and teams must decide whether the playoffs are out of reach. Who's in and who's out? Who will it come down to ?

Jan 20, 2011 - TJ Hurst