GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 30: Jonathan Drouin #92 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates with Joel Armia #40 and Max Domi #13 after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on October 30, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Canadiens defeated the Coyotes 4-1. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The NHL pause has forced a lot of changes for the league, but not on the number of games played for the 2020-21 campaign, which is still set at 82.
With the Return to Play Plan as well as the new CBA on the verge of being voted on by the NHL and NHLPA, hockey is right around the corner.