| Champions | Tampa Bay Lightning | Defending Champions | St. Louis Blues |
| Runner-up | Dallas Stars | Conn Smythe Trophy | Victor Hedman (Lightning) |
The 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL). The playoffs began on August 1, 2020, and concluded on September 28, 2020, with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning their second Stanley Cup in franchise history, defeating the Dallas Stars four games to two in the Stanley Cup Finals. The playoffs were originally scheduled to begin in April, a few days after the 2019–20 regular season, and end in June. However, on March 12, the regular season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On May 26, commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that the league was going to use a 24-team playoff format to finish the season, conducted in two or more host cities as “hubs” with players placed under strict health protocols, quarantined from the general public, and all games played behind closed doors with no fans admitted. On July 10, the league ratified an agreement for its protocols with the NHL Players Association (NHLPA). The Eastern Conference played its early-round games at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, while the early rounds for the Western Conference, as well as the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals, were played at Rogers Place in Edmonton. This was the first Stanley Cup playoffs to be contested entirely in Canada since 1925, as well as the first time that the Stanley Cup was awarded on Canadian soil since 2011.
Stanley Cup Final
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. Tampa Bay made their third Finals appearance. They last went to the Finals in 2015, which they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games. Dallas made their fifth appearance in the Finals. They last went to the Finals in 2000, which they lost to the New Jersey Devils in six games. Dallas won both games in this year’s regular-season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 19 | Dallas Stars | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-1 |
| Sept. 21 | Dallas Stars | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-3 |
| Sept. 23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Dallas Stars | 5-2 |
| Sept. 25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Dallas Stars | 5-4 OT |
| Sept. 26 | Dallas Stars | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 2OT |
| Sept. 28 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Dallas Stars | 2-0 |
Lightning won the series 4-1 and the Stanley Cup
Conn Smythe Trophy: Victor Hedman (Lightning)
Stanley Cup Semifinals
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (6) New York Islanders
This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams with Tampa Bay winning both previous series. They last met in the 2016 Eastern Conference Second Round, which Tampa Bay won in five games. This was Tampa Bay’s sixth Conference Finals appearance. They last went to the Conference Finals in 2018, which they lost to the Washington Capitals in seven games. This was New York’s fifth appearance in the Conference Finals. They last went to the Conference Finals in 1993, which they lost against the Montreal Canadiens in five games. New York won two of the three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | New York Islanders | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-8 |
| Sept. 9 | New York Islanders | Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-2 |
| Sept. 11 | Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Islanders | 3-5 |
| Sept. 13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Islanders | 4-1 |
| Sept. 15 | New York Islanders | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-1 2OT |
| Sept. 17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | New York Islanders | 2-1 OT |
Lightning won series 4-2
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (3) Dallas Stars
This was the first playoff series between these two teams. Vegas won their Round-robin game between these two teams earlier in this year’s playoffs 5–3. This was Vegas’ second appearance in the Conference Finals. Their only previous Conference Finals was in 2018, which they won against the Winnipeg Jets in five games. This was Dallas’s seventh Conference Finals appearance. They last went to the Conference Finals in 2008, which they lost to the Detroit Red Wings in six games. These teams split their two games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | Dallas Stars | Vegas Golden Knights | 1-0 |
| Sept. 8 | Dallas Stars | Vegas Golden Knights | 0-3 |
| Sept. 10 | Vegas Golden Knights | Dallas Stars | 2-3 OT |
| Sept. 12 | Vegas Golden Knights | Dallas Stars | 1-2 |
| Sept. 14 | Dallas Stars | Vegas Golden Knights | 3-2 OT |
Stars won series 4-1
Western Conference Second Round
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (5) Vancouver Canucks
This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. These two teams split their two-game regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23 | Vancouver Canucks | Vegas Golden Knights | 0-5 |
| Aug. 25 | Vancouver Canucks | Vegas Golden Knights | 5-2 |
| Aug. 29 | Vegas Golden Knights | Vancouver Canucks | 3-0 |
| Aug. 30 | Vegas Golden Knights | Vancouver Canucks | 5-3 |
| Sept. 1 | Vancouver Canucks | Vegas Golden Knights | 2-1 |
| Sept. 3 | Vegas Golden Knights | Vancouver Canucks | 0-4 |
| Sept. 4 | Vancouver Canucks | Vegas Golden Knights | 0-3 |
Golden Knights won series 4-3
(2) Colorado Avalanche vs. (3) Dallas Stars
This was the fifth playoff series between these two teams, with both teams splitting the four previous series. They last met in the 2006 Western Conference Quarterfinals, which Colorado won in five games. Colorado won the round-robin game between these two teams earlier in this year’s playoffs 4–0. Dallas won all four games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 22 | Dallas Stars | Colorado Avalanche | 5-3 |
| Aug. 24 | Dallas Stars | Colorado Avalanche | 5-2 |
| Aug. 26 | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars | 6-4 |
| Aug. 30 | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars | 4-5 |
| Aug. 31 | Dallas Stars | Colorado Avalanche | 3-6 |
| Sept. 2 | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars | 4-1 |
| Sept. 4 | Dallas Stars | Colorado Avalanche | 5-4 OT |
Stars won series 4-3
Eastern Conference Second Round
(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (6) New York Islanders
This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Philadelphia winning three of the four previous series. They last met in the 1987 Patrick Division Finals, which Philadelphia won in seven games. New York won all three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | 4-0 |
| Aug. 26 | New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | 3-4 OT |
| Aug. 29 | Philadelphia Flyers | New York Islanders | 1-3 |
| Aug. 30 | Philadelphia Flyers | New York Islanders | 2-3 |
| Sept. 1 | New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | 3-4 OT |
| Sept. 3 | Philadelphia Flyers | New York Islanders | 5-4 2OT |
| Sept. 5 | New York Islanders | Philadelphia Flyers | 4-0 |
Islanders won series 4-3
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (4) Boston Bruins
This was the third playoff series between these two teams with both teams splitting the two previous series. They last met in the 2018 Eastern Conference Second Round, which Tampa Bay won in five games. Tampa Bay won the Round-robin game between these two teams earlier in this year’s playoffs 3–2. Tampa Bay won three of four games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23 | Boston Bruins | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 |
| Aug. 25 | Boston Bruins | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-4 OT |
| Aug. 26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Boston Bruins | 7-1 |
| Aug. 29 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Boston Bruins | 3-1 |
| Aug. 31 | Boston Bruins | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-3 2OT |
Lightning won series 4-1
Western Conference First Round
(1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (8) Chicago Blackhawks
Vegas earned the first seed in the Western Conference after finishing 3–0 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 86 points in 71 games for a .606 points percentage. Chicago earned the eighth seed in the Western Conference as the lowest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Edmonton. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. Vegas won two of the three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11 | Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Golden Knights | 1-4 |
| Aug. 13 | Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Golden Knights | 3-4 OT |
| Aug. 15 | Vegas Golden Knights | Chicago Blackhawks | 2-1 |
| Aug. 16 | Vegas Golden Knights | Chicago Blackhawks | 1-3 |
| Aug. 18 | Chicago Blackhawks | Vegas Golden Knights | 3-4 |
Golden Knights won series 4-1
(2) Colorado Avalanche vs. (7) Arizona Coyotes
Colorado earned the second seed in the Western Conference after finishing 2–1 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 92 points in 70 games for a .657 points percentage. Arizona earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference as the second lowest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Nashville. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. Their only previous meeting was in the 2000 Western Conference Quarterfinals, which Colorado won in five games. These teams split their two-game regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | Arizona Coyotes | Colorado Avalanche | 0-3 |
| Aug. 14 | Arizona Coyotes | Colorado Avalanche | 2-3 |
| Aug. 15 | Colorado Avalanche | Arizona Coyotes | 2-4 |
| Aug. 17 | Colorado Avalanche | Arizona Coyotes | 7-1 |
| Aug. 19 | Arizona Coyotes | Colorado Avalanche | 1-7 |
Avalanche won series 4-1
(3) Dallas Stars vs. (6) Calgary Flames
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11 | Calgary Flames | Dallas Stars | 3-2 |
| Aug. 13 | Calgary Flames | Dallas Stars | 4-5 |
| Aug. 14 | Dallas Stars | Calgary Flames | 0-2 |
| Aug. 16 | Dallas Stars | Calgary Flames | 5-4 |
| Aug. 18 | Calgary Flames | Dallas Stars | 1-2 |
| Aug. 20 | Dallas Stars | Calgary Flames | 7-3 |
Stars won series 4-2
(4) St. Louis Blues vs. (5) Vancouver Canucks
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | Vancouver Canucks | St. Louis Blues | 5-2 |
| Aug. 14 | Vancouver Canucks | St. Louis Blues | 4-3 OT |
| Aug. 16 | St. Louis Blues | Vancouver Canucks | 3-2 OT |
| Aug. 17 | St. Louis Blues | Vancouver Canucks | 3-1 |
| Aug. 19 | Vancouver Canucks | St. Louis Blues | 4-3 |
| Aug. 21 | St. Louis Blues | Vancouver Canucks | 2-6 |
Canucks won series 4-2
Eastern Conference First Round
(1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (8) Montreal Canadiens
Philadelphia earned the first seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing 3–0 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 89 points in 69 games for a .645 points percentage. Montreal earned the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference as the lowest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Pittsburgh. This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams with both teams splitting the six previous series. They last met in the 2010 Eastern Conference Final, which Philadelphia won in five games. Philadelphia won two of the three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | Montreal Canadiens | Philadelphia Flyers | 1-2 |
| Aug. 14 | Montreal Canadiens | Philadelphia Flyers | 5-0 |
| Aug. 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens | 1-0 |
| Aug. 18 | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens | 2-0 |
| Aug. 19 | Montreal Canadiens | Philadelphia Flyers | 5-3 |
| Aug. 21 | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens | 3-2 |
Flyers won series 4-2
(2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (7) Columbus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay earned the second seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing 2–1 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 92 points in 70 games for a .657 points percentage. Columbus earned the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference as the second lowest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Toronto. This was the second consecutive playoff meeting and second postseason match-up between these two teams. Columbus won last year’s Eastern Conference First Round playoff meeting in a four-game sweep. Tampa Bay won the only game in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-3 5OT |
| Aug. 13 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 |
| Aug. 15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3-2 |
| Aug. 17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2-1 |
| Aug. 19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4-5 OT |
Lightning won series 4-1
(3) Washington Capitals vs. (6) New York Islanders
Washington earned the third seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing 1–2 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 90 points in 69 games for a .652 points percentage. New York earned the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference as the second highest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Florida. This was the eighth playoff meeting between these two teams with New York winning five of the seven previous series. They last met in the 2015 Eastern Conference First Round, which Washington won in seven games. These teams split the four games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | New York Islanders | Washington Capitals | 4-2 |
| Aug. 14 | New York Islanders | Washington Capitals | 5-2 |
| Aug. 16 | Washington Capitals | New York Islanders | 1-2 |
| Aug. 18 | Washington Capitals | New York Islanders | 3-2 |
| Aug. 20 | New York Islanders | Washington Capitals | 4-0 |
Islanders won series 4-1
(4) Boston Bruins vs. (5) Carolina Hurricanes
Boston earned the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing 0–3 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 100 points in 70 games for a .714 points percentage. Carolina earned the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference as the highest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating the New York Rangers.
This was the second consecutive postseason match-up and sixth playoff meeting overall between these two teams; with Boston winning four of the five previous series. Boston won last year’s Eastern Conference Final series in a four-game sweep. Boston won the only game in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | Carolina Hurricanes | Boston Bruins | 3-4 2OT |
| Aug. 13 | Carolina Hurricanes | Boston Bruins | 3-2 |
| Aug. 15 | Boston Bruins | Carolina Hurricanes | 3-1 |
| Aug. 17 | Boston Bruins | Carolina Hurricanes | 4-3 |
| Aug. 19 | Carolina Hurricanes | Boston Bruins | 1-2 |
Bruins won series 4-1
Western Conference Qualifying Round
(5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks
Edmonton finished fifth in the Western Conference with 83 points in 71 games for a points percentage of .585. Chicago gained 72 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .514 to finish twelfth in the Western Conference. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Edmonton winning three of the four previous series. They last met in the 1992 Clarence Campbell Conference Final, which Chicago won in a four-game sweep. Chicago won two of the three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1 | Chicago Blackhawks | Edmonton Oilers | 6-4 |
| Aug. 3 | Chicago Blackhawks | Edmonton Oilers | 3-6 |
| Aug. 5 | Edmonton Oilers | Chicago Blackhawks | 3-4 |
| Aug. 7 | Edmonton Oilers | Chicago Blackhawks | 2-3 |
Blackhawks won series 3-1
(6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes
Nashville finished sixth in the Western Conference with 78 points in 69 games for a points percentage of .565, winning the tiebreaker against Vancouver with 28 RWs. Arizona gained 74 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .529 to finish eleventh in the Western Conference. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. Their only previous meeting was in the 2012 Western Conference Semifinals, which Arizona won in five games. These teams split their two-game regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | Arizona Coyotes | Nashville Predators | 4-3 |
| Aug. 4 | Arizona Coyotes | Nashville Predators | 2-4 |
| Aug. 5 | Nashville Predators | Arizona Coyotes | 1-4 |
| Aug. 7 | Nashville Predators | Arizona Coyotes | 3-4 |
Coyotes won series 3-1
(7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild
Vancouver finished seventh in the Western Conference with 78 points in 69 games for a points percentage of .565, losing the tiebreaker against Nashville with 27 RWs. Minnesota gained 77 points in 69 games for a points percentage of .558 to finish tenth in the Western Conference. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. Their only previous meeting was in the 2003 Western Conference Semifinals, which Minnesota came back from a 3–1 series deficit to win in seven games. Minnesota won two of the three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | Minnesota Wild | Vancouver Canucks | 4-3 |
| Aug. 4 | Minnesota Wild | Vancouver Canucks | 2-4 |
| Aug. 6 | Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota Wild | 1-4 |
| Aug. 7 | Vancouver Canucks | Minnesota Wild | 3-4 |
(8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets
Calgary finished eighth in the Western Conference with 79 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .564. Winnipeg gained 80 points in 71 games for a points percentage of .563 to finish ninth in the Western Conference. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. This was also the first Stanley Cup playoff meeting between these two cities since the 1987 Smythe Division Semifinals. Winnipeg won the only game in this year’s regular season series, which was played outdoors.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1 | Winnipeg Jets | Calgary Flames | 1-4 |
| Aug. 3 | Winnipeg Jets | Calgary Flames | 3-2 |
| Aug. 4 | Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Jets | 6-2 |
| Aug. 6 | Calgary Flames | Winnipeg Jets | 4-0 |
Flames won series 3-1
Eastern Conference Qualifying Round
(5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with 86 points in 69 games for a points percentage of .623. Montreal gained 71 points in 71 games for a points percentage of .500 to finish twelfth in the Eastern Conference. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams, with Montreal winning both previous series. They last met in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals, which Montreal won in seven games. Pittsburgh won two of the three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1 | Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3-2 |
| Aug. 3 | Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-3 |
| Aug. 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Montreal Canadiens | 3-4 |
| Aug. 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Montreal Canadiens | 0-2 |
Canadiens won series 3-1
(6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers
Carolina finished sixth in the Eastern Conference with 81 points in 68 games for a points percentage of .596. New York gained 79 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .564 to finish eleventh in the Eastern Conference. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. New York won all four games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1 | New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes | 2-3 |
| Aug. 3 | New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes | 1-4 |
| Aug. 4 | Carolina Hurricanes | New York Rangers | 4-1 |
Hurricanes won series 3-0
(7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers
New York finished seventh in the Eastern Conference with 80 points in 68 games for a points percentage of .588. Florida gained 78 points in 69 games for a points percentage of .565 to finish tenth in the Eastern Conference. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. Their only previous meeting was in the 2016 Eastern Conference First Round, which New York won in six games. New York won all three games in this year’s regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 1 | Florida Panthers | New York Islanders | 1-2 |
| Aug. 4 | Florida Panthers | New York Islanders | 2-4 |
| Aug. 5 | New York Islanders | Florida Panthers | 2-3 |
| Aug. 7 | New York Islanders | Florida Panthers | 5-1 |
Islanders won series 3-1
(8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets
Toronto finished eighth in the Eastern Conference with 81 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .579 and 28 RWs. Columbus had the same points percentage, but with 25 RWs they finished ninth. This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. These teams split their two-game regular season series.
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2-0 |
| Aug. 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Toronto Maple Leafs | 0-3 |
| Aug. 6 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Columbus Blue Jackets | 3-4 OT |
| Aug. 7 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Columbus Blue Jackets | 4-3 OT |
| Aug. 9 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3-0 |
Blue Jackets won series 3-2
Stanley Cup Playoff Qualifiers Round-Robin
The top four playoff teams in each conference played in a round-robin tournament against each other to determine the final playoff seeding. The Round-robin games were played with regular season overtime and shootout rules, with the teams accumulating points like the regular season, and any ties in the round-robin standings were broken by the regular-season points percentage instead of regulation wins.
The bottom eight playoff teams in each conference played in a best-of-five series to determine which four teams advanced to the First Round. The Qualifying Round games were played with Stanley Cup playoff overtime rules. Seeding was determined by regular season points percentage.
Eastern Conference Seeding Round-Robin
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PCT | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.645 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| 2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.657 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 |
| 3 | Washington Capitals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.652 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 |
| 4 | Boston Bruins | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.714 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0 |
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | Philadelphia Flyers | Boston Bruins | 4-1 |
| Aug. 3 | Washington Capitals | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2-3 SO |
| Aug. 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Boston Bruins | 3-2 |
| Aug. 6 | Washington Capitals | Philadelphia Flyers | 4-3 |
| Aug. 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-0 |
| Aug. 9 | Boston Bruins | Washington Capitals | 1-2 |
Western Conference Seeding Round-Robin
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PCT | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.606 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Colorado Avalanche | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.657 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Dallas Stars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.594 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 2 |
| 4 | St. Louis Blues | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.662 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 1 |
| Date | Road Team | Home Team | Score/Recap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | St. Louis Blues | Colorado Avalanche | 1-2 |
| Aug. 3 | Dallas Stars | Vegas Golden Knights | 3-5 |
| Aug. 5 | Colorado Avalanche | Dallas Stars | 4-0 |
| Aug. 6 | Vegas Golden Knights | St. Louis Blues | 6-4 |
| Aug. 8 | Vegas Golden Knights | Colorado Avalanche | 4-3 OT |
| Aug. 9 | Dallas Stars | St. Louis Blues | 2-1 SO |