Congratulations to the National Hockey League as they rolled out a flawless start to the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. The games were exciting and there was action from noon to night over nine days. Plus, the NHL has done a fantastic job of keeping the bubbles in Toronto and Edmonton COVID free. The round-robin series closed with games that determined the No. 1 seed on both sides and there were several upsets in the eight qualifying series.
How do the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs work?
Two round-robin tournaments featured the top four teams in each conference battling to earn the top four seeds in the quarterfinal round.