NHL: Stanley Cup play-offs 2020 In a shortened format for 2020 the top four teams in each conference, plus four qualifying teams, will contest a best-of-seven play-off series Philadelphia Flyers (in orange) beat Boston Bruins – winners of Presidents’ Trophy* – in Round Robin to fix seeds FIRST ROUND MATCHES 1 Vegas 2 Colorado 3 Dallas 4 St. Louis 8 Chicago 7 Arizona 6 Calgary 5 Vancouver Seeds readjusted after first round results Second round Second round Conference final STANLEY CUP FINAL 2020 Conference final Second round Second round 1 Philadelphia 2 Tampa Bay 3 Washington 4 Boston 8 Montreal 7 Columbus 6 New York 5 Carolina *Presidents’ Trophy is awarded to team with best regular season record Source: NHL Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS