The NFL plans on not allowing the COVID-19 Pandemic to delay its regular season. At all. They plan on playing a full season with a full playoff run this year. The question becomes if and when they will allow fans, how they will handle it. The NHL could be taking notes to replicate any success or failure.
We already know for the most part that whatever becomes of the 19-20 season, if it is completed will be done so without fans in attendance. However, most governors, including Tom Dundon, want to make sure that the 20-21 season has fans in attendance and a sense of normalcy returned.