These teams split their two games in this year's regular season series. They last met in the 2010 Eastern Conference Semifinals, which Montreal won in seven games. [158], This is a combined table of the top five goaltenders based on goals against average and the top five goaltenders based on save percentage, with at least 420 minutes played. This was the third playoff meeting between these two teams with Tampa Bay winning both previous series. New York won all three games in this year's regular season series. Blackhawks rookie forward Dominik Kubalik scored two goals and assisted three times in game one, resulting in Chicago's 6–4 victory. The teams that advanced from the Qualifying Round were re-seeded five through eight based on their regular season points percentage. [76] Montreal tied the series after game two on Tomas Tatar and Jesperi Kotkaniemi two goals and Carey Price's 30-save 5–0 shut out victory. Tampa Bay won three of four games in this year's regular season series. [64] In game three, Darcy Kuemper stopped 39 of 40 shots and his teammates exploded for three goals in the third period, leading to a 4–1 victory. In addition, it marked the first time that both the Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes (previously the original Jets, before relocation) qualified for the playoffs in the same season, as well as the first time that the Coyotes made the playoffs since 2012. [91] Beauvillier's two goals helped shut the door against the Capitals, defeating them 4–0 and advancing to Second Round.[92]. The winners of these series advanced to face one of the Round-Robin teams in the First Round. These teams split their two-game regular season series. NHL Playoffs FAQ? [90] In game four, Alexander Ovechkin's two goals extended the series for the Capitals in a 3–2 victory. My predictions for the 24 team 2020 playoff format! [123] Varlamov made 26 saves for the Islanders in game three, emerging victorious 3–1. 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. They last met in the 2009 Western Conference Quarterfinals, which Vancouver won in a four-game sweep. Tanev's goal at eleven seconds into overtime tied the second fastest playoff overtime goal.[70]. [85] Barclay Goodrow and Yanni Gourde both scored and provided an assist for the Lightning in game four, who defeated the Blue Jackets 2–1 and took a 3–1 series lead. Six Canadian-based teams made the postseason this year, the most since 1993. All Rights Reserved. [127] In game seven, Brock Nelson had a goal and two assists and Greiss stopped all sixteen shots he faced in a 4–0 shutout to send the Islanders to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 27 years.[128]. [59] In game two, Oilers captain Connor McDavid recorded a hat-trick assisted thrice by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tying the series 1–1 in a 6–3 triumph. 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Arizona gained 74 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .529 to finish eleventh in the Western Conference. The Pittsburgh Penguins increased their postseason appearance streak to fourteen seasons, the longest active streak. Chicago won two of the three games in this year's regular season series. [124] In game four, Brock Nelson scored twice and Thomas Greiss made 36 saves for the Islanders in a 3–2 victory. As well as the league's 31 teams having to play shortened, 56-game regular-season schedules, the league also realigned the divisions for the season and changed how berths for the Stanley Cup playoffs are decided. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Edmonton winning three of the four previous series. 0 of 8. All games were exclusively broadcast by Sportsnet networks and CBC Television under the Hockey Night in Canada brand, and streamed on Sportsnet Now, CBCSports.ca (for games televised by CBC), or the subscription service Rogers NHL Live. Albert called play-by-play of every game of the Western Conference Second Round and the first three games of the Western Conference Finals before leaving the Edmonton bubble to join the NFL on Fox broadcast team. of "Is The Qualification Round a Playoff Round? column NHL 2020-21 season will have playoff feel right from start Condensed schedule, realigned divisions make every game more meaningful by Nicholas J. Cotsonika @cotsonika / NHL.com … Vancouver won two of the three games in this year's regular season series. [21][181] Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun reported that Canadian freelance broadcast workers were upset that NBC personnel were being allowed into Canada to work in Toronto instead of them. Read more about how these odds are calculated. Their only previous meeting was in the 2012 Western Conference Semifinals, which Arizona won in five games. Columbus had the same points percentage, but with 25 RWs they finished ninth. [14][15] A secure perimeter was constructed around both venues with various amenities, with Edmonton's covering four hotels in the Ice District and Rogers Place's existing practice facilities, and Toronto's split between Exhibition Place (Hotel X, BMO Field, & Coca-Cola Coliseum) and the Fairmont Royal York hotel (which is connected to Scotiabank Arena). Arizona earned the seventh seed in the Western Conference as the second lowest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Nashville. When do the 2021 NHL playoffs start? This was also the first Stanley Cup playoff meeting between these two cities since the 1987 Smythe Division Semifinals. Dallas earned the third seed in the Western Conference after finishing 1–2 in the Round-robin; during the regular season they finished with 82 points in 69 games for a .594 points percentage. All games in the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Finals were played in Edmonton. [182], Average U.S. viewership of the playoff rounds were down by 28% compared to 2019, the lowest to-date over the course of NBC's current broadcast rights contract. 2020 NHL playoffs in a vacuum: How players are coping with empty arena games The lack of fans at the arena during the NHL postseason has made … In the early rounds, each city hosted all of the games for one conference: the Eastern Conference teams played in Toronto, and the Western Conference teams played in Edmonton. [131] Palat scored twice for the Lightning in game four, defeating the Bruins 3–1 and taking a 3–1 series lead. [173] Most of NBC's other commentators began working games remotely from NBC Sports' studios in Stamford, Connecticut, with NBC planning for "the majority of calls" to eventually be conducted on-site, including the last two rounds of the playoffs in Edmonton. Milbury was later removed from commentary for the remainder of NBC Sports' coverage after making insensitive comments following the fifth game of the Islanders–Capitals First Round series. In game one, Josh Bailey's short-handed goal at 6:52 of the third period put the Islanders ahead 3–2 and with Anthony Beauvillier's goal to make it 4–2 New York held onto their lead to take the victory. [153] Robin Lehner posted his own shutout in game two, stopping all 24 shots in the Golden Knights' 3–0 victory. The 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs took 65 days, 24 teams, five playoff rounds, two "bubbles" and, most important, 33,394 COVID-19 tests that returned zero positive results, according to the NHL -- … The National Hockey League has made adjustments for the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Game two of the Second Round series between the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights was the 94th game of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, surpassing the previous single-year record of 93 established in 2014. New York finished seventh in the Eastern Conference with 80 points in 68 games for a points percentage of .588. Playoff seeding, Stanley Cup, and Draft Lottery Odds too. A clean host feed was then sent to media partners to add commentary and surrounding coverage, and interviews with players had to be conducted via videoconferencing. [106] Darcy Kuemper made 49 saves in game three, giving the Coyotes a 4–2 victory and their first win of the series. All national coverage of games were aired on either NBCSN, the NBC broadcast network, CNBC, NHL Network, or USA Network. The 2020–21 season was originally planned to begin in October 2020 and end with the Stanley Cup being awarded in June 2021, but this had to be changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In game one, Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin both recorded a goal and an assist in the Hurricanes 3–2 victory. These games were played with regular season overtime and shootout rules, with the clubs accumulating points like the regular season, and any ties in the Round-robin standings were broken by the regular season points percentage. [139] In game seven, the Golden Knights limited the Canucks' shots to fourteen throughout three periods, shutting out Vancouver 3–0 and advancing to the Western Conference Finals.[140]. Calgary finished eighth in the Western Conference with 79 points in 70 games for a points percentage of .564. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. In December, the league said that the season would be shorter than the typical 82 games. Premier of Ontario Doug Ford admitted that plans of NBC's involvement were not part of the early negotiations with the league. The Avalanche defeated the Coyotes in five games. [160] Other players in the NBA, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer and Women's National Basketball Association soon followed suit and also decided not to play their August 26 games. The Bruins defeated the Hurricanes in five games. [36][37] Vegas staged a two-goal comeback in their game against Dallas, coming back from 3–1 down to win 5–3. [17][16][179][180], NBC staff were working on the Toronto broadcasts, while Sportsnet staff did the same with the Edmonton broadcasts. Colorado won the Round-robin game between these two teams earlier in this year's playoffs 4–0. On July 19, testing increased to three times 48 hours apart. [154] In game three, Alexander Radulov gave the Stars a 2–1 series lead after his goal 31 seconds into overtime ensured Dallas a 3–2 victory. This was the fifth playoff meeting between these two teams, with Philadelphia winning three of the four previous series. The Flames defeated the Jets in four games. 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 2020 NHL Playoffs have narrowed down to the final four, and though it’s only been a month and a bit since they started, the Qualifying Round is now certifiably in the distant past. The eight lower seeded teams in each conference played in the Qualifying Round, a best-of-five series with playoff overtime rules. [5] On September 1, Dallas Stars president Brad Alberts reported that his team had lost some corporate and personal season ticket holders as a result of the protest. [105] In game two, Avalanche right wing Andre Burakovsky scored the game-winning goal with 2:53 remaining in the third period to defeat the Coyotes 3–2. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press. [178][177], Additional cameras were used to provide new angles not usually possible when a crowd is present,[178] and de-emphasize views of the arenas' stands. Get updated brackets, schedules, live streams, scores, highlights, video and analysis for every NHL playoffs matchup on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App. The Lightning defeated the Bruins in five games. 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. 2020 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Here's how to watch the 2020 NHL Playoffs and Stanley Cup Final. [137] In game five, rookie goaltender Thatcher Demko made 42 saves for the Canucks, defeating the Golden Knights 2–1 to force a sixth game. From there, they played defensively, turning away seven shots to win 4–3 and advance to the Second Round of the playoffs.[104]. best record) during the regular season. They were announced as host cities on July 10 with the NHLPA's ratification of the Return to Play plan, and an extension to its collective bargaining agreement with the NHLPA through the 2025–26 season. All Second Round games that were originally scheduled on August 27 and 28 were postponed due to a wildcat strike, in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. Chicago earned the eighth seed in the Western Conference as the lowest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Edmonton. 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Summary Previous Year. Winslow Townson/Associated Press. The picture for the 2020 NHL Playoffs, and how the 2020 Stanley Cup might be handed out, looks a lot clearer. The NHL … 2020 NHL Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis; 2 Related. The playoffs were originally scheduled to begin in April, a few days after the 2019–20 NHL season, and end in June. The NHL did have a "moment of reflection" before the Bruins … Game On! Instead, it’s quite simple: the top four teams from each of the four divisions will make up the 16 playoff squads. 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[12][13], Each group of teams played inside what was called a "bubble". This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams. The NHL then continued to play the remaining August 26 games, as NHL players did not take a strong stand for the rest of the day. 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. [141] After falling behind 2–0 in game two, the Stars rallied past the Avalanche, scoring four goals in the second period and defeating Dallas 5–2. [159], On August 26, 2020, various professional athletes in the U.S began to go on strike from their respective sports contests in response to the August 23 police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the protests which followed. [52] In the fourth game, Anthony Beauvillier scored twice for New York to send the Islanders to the first round of the playoffs in a 5–1 victory.[53]. The 2020-21 NHL season will begin January 13. For the first time since 1999, all former World Hockey Association teams (Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes, and Colorado Avalanche) made the playoffs. Restaurants were operating within the secure zones, and players were able to order outside food via concierge and local food delivery services. They last met in the 1987 Patrick Division Finals, which Philadelphia won in seven games. 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. Tampa Bay won the Round-robin game between these two teams earlier in this year's playoffs 3–2. [126] In game six, the Flyers held a back-and-forth affair reaching the second overtime where Ivan Provorov's goal at 15:03 kept Philadelphia's season alive, defeating New York 5–4. [149] After giving up a 3–1 lead in game three, Brock Nelson's goal with 3:25 left put the Islanders ahead, emerging victorious 5–3. [1], 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. [98] In game five, David Pastrnak assisted twice in a defensive match defeating the Hurricanes 2–1 and advancing to the Second Round.[99]. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams. [82] Columbus goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 85 saves during the affair, setting a modern day NHL record for saves in a playoff game. [145] Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to fourteen games, scoring a goal and recording an assist in game six to defeat the Stars 4–1 and force a seventh game. [41] The Round-robin finale between the Stars and Blues was to determine the third seed. Calgary earned the sixth seed in the Western Conference as the second highest advancing seed from the Qualifying Round by defeating Winnipeg. In game one, the Coyotes jumped out to a 4–1 lead, scoring a power play and a shorthanded goal, and held off a Predators third period rally for the victory. [138] Demko shut out the Golden Knights in game six, stopping all 48 shots he faced in a 4–0 victory. [60] In game three, Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews scored twice, including the game-winner with 1:16 remaining in the game, capping off a 4–3 victory.
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