Detroit — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman will make a formal announcement Tuesday afternoon regarding the league's return-to-play plan for the 2019-20 season.
The NHL and the NHL Players' Association agreed to a 24-team playoff format last weekend, although many other logistical issues remain to be resolved.
The NHL paused its season March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Under the 24-team format, there will be an opening-round, best-of-five play-in round, followed by three rounds of best-of-seven matchups, capped by the Stanley Cup Finals.