What is 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs?
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}} The '''2010 Stanley Cup playoffs''' of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) began on April 14, 2010, after the conclusion of the [[2009–10 NHL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2010-stanley-cup-playoffs-quarterfinals-schedule/c-524941|title=2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Quarterfinals Schedule|website=NHL.com}}</ref> The Finals ended on June 9, 2010 when the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] defeated the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in six games to win the team's fourth [[Stanley Cup]] and their first Cup since 1961. The Washington Capitals became the first team seeded first to lose a series to the eighth-seeded team after having a 3–1 lead in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/questions-galore-for-capitals-after-quick-exit/c-527509|title=Questions galore for Capitals after quick exit|website=NHL.com}}</ref> {{TOClimit|level=2}} == Playoff seeds == After the regular season, the standard of 16 teams qualified for the playoffs. The [[Washington Capitals]] were the [[Eastern Conference (NHL)|Eastern Conference]] regular season champions and the [[Presidents' Trophy]] winners with the best record at 121 points. The [[San Jose Sharks]] earned a number 1 seed in the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]] with 113 points. === Eastern Conference === [[Image:Hhof stanley cup.jpg|right|175px|thumb|The [[Stanley Cup]]]] #[[Washington Capitals]] – [[Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast Division]] and Eastern Conference regular season champions; [[Presidents' Trophy]] winners, 121 points #[[New Jersey Devils]] – [[Atlantic Division (NHL)|Atlantic Division]] champions, 103 points #[[Buffalo Sabres]] – [[Northeast Division (NHL)|Northeast Division]] champions, 100 points #[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] – 101 points #[[Ottawa Senators]] – 94 points #[[Boston Bruins]] – 91 points #[[Philadelphia Flyers]] – 88 points (41 wins) #[[Montreal Canadiens]] – 88 points (39 wins) === Western Conference === #[[San Jose Sharks]] – [[Pacific Division (NHL)|Pacific Division]] champ