It’s time to focus on the NHL games, including the 2020 NHL playoffs schedule. The 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers began on Saturday, Aug. 1 in the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto.

The top four teams in both conferences will play a three-game round robin for seeding in the First Round. The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will be best-of-5 series with the losing teams being entered into Phase 2 of the NHL Draft Lottery.

Below is a full 2020 NHL playoffs schedule of both the round-robin and the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

Round-robin [Standings, scenarios]

(5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens (MTL won series 3-1)

(6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers (CAR won series 3-0)

(7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers (NYI won series 3-1)

(8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets (Series tied 2-2)

Round-robin [Standings, scenarios]

(5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks (CHI won series 3-1)

(6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes (ARZ won series 3-1)

(7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild (VAN won series 3-1)

(8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets (CGY won series 3-1)

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NHL schedule for 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers in league’s Return to Play originally appeared on NBCSports.com