to the Campbell Conference finals in his first year behind the bench. The Blackhawks had 66 points, the fewest points of any playoff team this season yet they upset first place Detroit and then St. Louis before losing to Calgary. Playoff seeds The following teams qualified for the playoffs: Prince of Wales Conference Adams Division Montreal Canadiens, Adams Division champions, Prince of Wales Conference regular season champions – 115 points Boston Bruins – 88 points Buffalo Sabres – 83 points Hartford Whalers – 79 points Patrick Division Washington Capitals, Patrick Division champions – 92 points Pittsburgh Penguins – 87 points New York Rangers – 82 points Philadelphia Flyers – 80 points Clarence Campbell Conference Norris Division Detroit Red Wings, Norris Division champions – 80 points St. Louis Blues – 78 points Minnesota North Stars – 70 points Chicago Blackhawks – 66 points Smythe Division Calgary Flames, Smythe Division champions, Clarence Campbell Conference regular season champions, Presidents' Trophy winners – 117 points Los Angeles Kings – 91 points Edmonton Oilers – 84 points Vancouver Canucks – 74 points Playoff bracket Division Semifinals Prince of Wales Conference (A1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A4) Hartford Whalers This was the fourth playoff series meeting between these two teams, and were meeting for the second straight year. Montreal won all three previous meetings, including last year's Adams Division Semifinals in six games. (A2) Boston Bruins vs. (A3) Buffalo Sabres This was the fourth playoff series meeting between these two teams, and were meeting for the second straight year. Boston won all three previous meetings, including last year's Adams Division Semifinals in six games. (P1) Washington Capitals vs. (P4) Philadelphia Flyers This was the second straight and third overall playoff series between these two teams. Washington won both prior meetings, including last year's Patrick Division Semifinals in seven games. (P2) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (P3) New York Rangers This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Clarence Campbell Conference (N1) Detroit Red Wings vs. (N4) Chicago Blackhawks This was the 12th playoff series between these two teams. Chicago lead the all-time meetings 6–5. Detroit won their most recent meeting in a four-game sweep in the 1987 Norris Division Semifinals. (N2) St. Louis Blues vs. (N3) Minnesota North Stars This was the eighth playoff series meeting between these two teams. St. Louis won four of the prior seven meetings. The most recent meeting was won by St.