2021 Fall Classic Preliminary Round
Based on last season’s standings and using the following sorting criteria: (1) Points, (2) Wins, (3) Goal Differential, and (4) Goals Scored, here are the preliminary round match-ups…
Preliminary Round Match-ups:
1. Buffalo (bye)
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2. Minnesota
VS
31. Seattle
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3
3. San Jose
VS
30. Arizona
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
4. Ottawa
VS
29. Montreal
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3
5. Philly
VS
28. Boston
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3
6. Pittsburgh
VS
27. Washington
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
7. Dallas
VS
26. Florida
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
8. Detroit
VS
25. Calgary
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
9. St. Louis
VS
24. Tampa
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3
10. Islanders
VS
23. Rangers
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
11. Winnipeg
VS
22. LA
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
12. Carolina
VS
21. Nashville
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
13. Columbus
VS
20. Anaheim
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3
14. Chicago
VS
19. New Jersey
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
15. Toronto
VS
18. Colorado
Game 1: GAME 1
Game 2: GAME 2
Game 3 (if necessary): GAME 3