If the NHL already realigned, as of now, the Devs would open the Stanley Cup playoffs at home v. the Columbus Blue Jackets

Here are the NHL standings as of March 31 under the current alignment. Just going by 1-15 and not by division. Division winners are automatically seeded 1,2,3. Top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. 

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       Eastern Conference

1. Pittsburgh 56- Atlantic
2. Montreal 49- Northeast
3. Winnipeg 38- Southeast
4. Boston 48
5. Ottawa 44
6. Toronto 44
7. New Jersey  39
8. New York Rangers 35
9. New York Islanders 35
10. Carolina 34
11. Washington 33
12. Buffalo 32
13. Tampa Bay 31
14. Philadelphia 31
15. Florida 28

       Western Conference

1. Chicago 55- Central
2. Anaheim 51- Pacific
3. Minnesota 44- Northwest
4. Vancouver 44
5. Los Angeles 43
6. San Jose 40
7. Detroit 39
8. Columbus 37
9. St. Louis 36
10. Dallas 35
11. Edmonton 35
12. Nashville 35
13. Phoenix 34
14. Calgary 30
15. Colorado 28

Now Let’s see how the standings would look under the new realignment proposal.Eastern Conference

Division D

1. Pittsburgh 55*

2. New Jersey 39*

3. Columbus 37*

4. New York Rangers 35

5. New York Islanders 35

6. Carolina 34

7. Washington 33

8. Philadelphia 21

Division C

1. Montreal 49*

2. Boston 48*

3. Ottawa 44*

4. Toronto 44 WC

5. Detroit 39 WC

6. Buffalo 32

7. Tampa Bay 31

8. Florida 28

Here is how the playoffs would look like in the Eastern Conference.

Pittsburgh vs Detroit

Montreal vs Toronto

Boston vs Ottawa

New Jersey vs Columbus

Western Conference

Division A

1. Anaheim 51*

2. Vancouver 44*

3. Los Angeles 43*

4. San Jose 40 WC

5. Edmonton 35 

6. Phoenix 34

7. Calgary 30

Division C

1. Chicago 55*

2. Minnesota 44*

3. Winnipeg 38*

4. St. Louis 36 WC

5. Dallas 35 

6. Nashville 35

7. Colorado 28

Here is how the playoffs would look like out West.

Chicago vs St. Louis

Anaheim vs San Jose

Vancouver vs Los Angeles

Minnesota vs Winnipeg