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Who's next? Flyers wait for chips to fall

With Sunday's victory, the Flyers became the first Eastern Conference team to wrap up its first-round series. Now, they will get a few days to rest, get healthy, and watch as the remaining series play out and their second-round opponent is determined.

With Sunday's victory, the Flyers became the first Eastern Conference team to wrap up its first-round series.

Now, they will get a few days to rest, get healthy, and watch as the remaining series play out and their second-round opponent is determined.

Because the NHL reseeds the remaining four teams before the second round, the Flyers could play virtually any of the remaining teams.

Here is what each combination of results means for the Flyers:

If the Rangers, Bruins, and Panthers win, the Flyers will be the lowest remaining seed and play the Rangers.

If the Rangers, Bruins and Devils win, the Flyers play the Bruins, the third consecutive year the teams will meet in the postseason.

If the Rangers, Capitals, and Panthers win, the Flyers play the Panthers. The teams have not met in the playoffs since 1996, and the Panthers are the third seed only by virtue of winning their division, the weakest in the conference.

If the Rangers, Capitals, and Devils win, the Flyers play the Devils. The Flyers have won their last two postseason meetings against New Jersey.

If the Senators, Bruins, and Panthers win, the Flyers face the Panthers.

If the Senators, Bruins, and Devils win, the Flyers face the Devils.

If the Senators, Capitals, and Panthers win, the Flyers face the Capitals.

If the Senators, Capitals, and Devils win, the Flyers face the Senators and are the top remaining seed in the conference. They would have home-ice advantage through the conference finals.