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The NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket is now set

August 9, 2020 11:00 pm (August 10, 2020) by Ian Oland

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 in the final game of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

Here’s how the bracket lines up.

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And then there were 16. After nine days of Qualifiers, the stage is set for the First Round of the 2020 #StanleyCup Playoffs. #NHLStats

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Reminder: the NHL has adopted a “Seeding Format” for this year’s postseason meaning this bracket will change per round.

In each succeeding round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the highest remaining seed in each conference will face the lowest remaining seed, the second-highest remaining seed in each conference will face the second-lowest remaining seed, etc.

All series from here on out will be best-of-seven.

Let the games begin!

The bracket for the 2020 #StanleyCup Playoffs is set. 🏆

*Teams re-seeded after each round pic.twitter.com/gEyVnjnHUU

— #StanleyCup Qualifiers on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) August 10, 2020

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