More is unknown than known about the 2021 playoffs right now. The Pittsburgh Penguins will be the top seed in the East division, we know that much. The Washington Capitals are locked in the second seed. The Boston Bruins and New York Islanders have qualified
But that’s about all we know right now. There’s no official start date announced yet, as the Bruins and Islanders meet tonight and then Boston plays Washington tomorrow and the regular season will be complete.
The outcomes of those two Boston games will also determine the Penguins’ opponent for the first round.