re: Best team in the NHL?

Playoffs if they ended today:

Eastern Conference
(1) Philadelphia - 47 pts vs. (8) Boston - 36 pts
(2) Washington - 40 pts vs. (7) Atlanta - 38 pts
(3) Montreal - 38 pts vs. (6) Tampa Bay - 38 pts
(4) Pittsburgh - 44 pts vs. (5) NY Rangers - 39 pts

9. Carolina - 30 pts
10. Buffalo - 30 pts
11. Ottawa - 29 pts
12. Toronto - 28 pts
13. Florida - 26 pts
14. New Jersey - 20 pts
15. NY Islanders - 15 pts

Western Conference
(1) Detroit - 43 pts vs. (8) Columbus - 35 pts
(2) Vancouver - 38 pts vs. (7) Los Angeles - 35 pts
(3) Dallas - 38 pts vs. (6) Anaheim - 38 pts
(4) Nashville - 38 pts vs. (5) Colorado - 38 pts

9. San Jose - 35 pts
10. Chicago - 35 pts
11. Phoenix - 34 pts
12. St. Louis - 33 pts
13. Minnesota - 30 pts
14. Calgary - 29 pts
15. Edmonton - 27 pts