The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue on Tuesday, August 11 in the capitals of Edmonton and Toronto. The league has released the 2020 Playoff Schedule for the First Round.
The top four teams during the regular season in both conferences play a three-game round robin for seeding in the First Round. The eight winners of the best-of-5 qualifying round went on to the First Round. The losing teams of the qualifying game are practiced in Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery.
Below is the 2020 NHL playoff schedule. You can find second-round matchup scenarios here.
Note: Teams are reseed after each round.
EASTERN CONFERENCE (Scotiabank Arena)
No. 1 Philadelphia Flyers vs. No. 8 Montreal Canadiens (PHI leads 3-2)
Wednesday 12 August: Flyers 2, Canadiens 1 (recap)
Friday, August 14th: Canadiens 5, Flyers 0 (recap)
Sunday, August 16th: Flyers 1, Canadiens 0 (recap)
Tuesday, August 18th: Flyers 2, Canadiens 0 (recap)
Wednesday, August 19th: Canadiens 5, Flyers 3 (recap)
Friday, August 21st: Philadelphia in Montreal, 7 pm ET – NBCSN (live broadcast)
* Sunday, August 23rd: Montreal at Philadelphia – TBD
No. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Now. 7 Columbus Blue Jackets (TB wins 4-1)
Tuesday, August 11th: Lightning 3, Blue Coats 2 (5OT) (recap)
Thursday, August 13th: Blue jackets 3, lightning 1 (recap)
Saturday, August 15th: Lightning 3, Blue Coats 2 (recap)
Monday, August 17th: Lightning 2, Blue Coats 1 (recap)
Wednesday, August 19th: Lightning 5, Blue Coats 4 (OT) (recap)
Now. 3 Washington Capitals vs. Now. 6 New York Islanders (NYI lead 3-1)
Wednesday 12 August: Islands 4, Capitals 2 (recap)
Friday, August 14th: Islands 5, Capitals 2 (recap)
Sunday, August 16th: Islanders 2, Capitals 1 (OT) (recap)
Tuesday, August 18: Capitals 2, Islanders 1 (recap)
Thursday 20 August: NY Islanders in Washington, 8 pm ET – NBCSN (live broadcast)
* Saturday 22 August: Washington at NY Islanders – TBD
* Sunday 23 August: NY Islanders in Washington – TBD
Now. 4 Boston Bruins vs. Now. 5 Carolina Hurricanes (BOS wins 4-1)
Wednesday 12 August: Bruins 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT) (recap)
Thursday 13 August: Hurricanes 3, Bruins 2 (recap)
Saturday, August 15: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 1 (recap)
Monday, August 17: Bruins 4, Hurricanes 3 (recap)
Wednesday 19 August: Bruins 2, Hurricanes 1 (recap)
* if necessary
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WESTERN CONFERENCE (Rogers Place)
Nr. 1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. no. 8 Chicago Blackhawks (VGK wins 4-1)
Tuesday, August 11: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 1 (recap)
Thursday 13 August: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 3 (recap)
Saturday, August 15: Golden Knights 2, Blackhawks 1 (recap)
Sunday 16 August: Blackhawks 3, Golden Knights 1 (recap)
Tuesday, August 18: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 3 (recap)
Nr. 2 Colorado Avalanche vs. Now. 7 Arizona Coyotes (COL wins Series 4-1)
Wednesday 12 August: Avalanche 3, Coyotes 0 (recap)
Friday 14 August: Avalanche 3, Coyotes 2 (recap)
Saturday, August 15: Coyotes 4, Avalanche 2 (recap)
Monday, August 17: Avalanche 7, Coyotes 1 (recap)
Wednesday 19 August: Avalanche 7, Coyotes 1 (res.)
Now. 3 Dallas Stars vs. No. 6 Calgary Flames (DAL leads 3-2)
Tuesday, August 11: Flames 3, Stars 2 (recap)
Thursday 13 August: Stars 5, Flames 4 (recap)
Friday 14 August: Flames 2, Stars 0 (recap)
Sunday 16 August: Stars 5, Flames 4 (OT) (recap)
Tuesday, August 18: Stars 2, Flames 1 (recap)
Thursday 20 August: Dallas, Calgary, 10:30 AM ET – NBCSN (live broadcast)
* Saturday 22 August: Dallas and Calgary – TBD
Now. 4 St. Louis Blues vs. Nr. 5 Vancouver Canucks (FROM 3-2)
Wednesday 12 August: Canucks 5, Blues 2 (recap)
Friday 14 August: Canucks 4, Blues 3 (OT) (recap)
Sunday 16 August: Blues 3, Canucks 2 (OT) (recap)
Monday, August 17: Blues 3, Canucks 1 (recap)
Wednesday 19 August: Canucks 4, Blues 3 (recap)
Friday 21 August: St. Louis in Vancouver, 9:45 PM ET – NBCSN (live broadcast)
* Sunday 23 August: Vancouver in St. Louis – TBD
* if necessary
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