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Explaining NHL Rule Changes for 2024-25 Season and Details on Stanley Cup Bracket

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The NHL regular season begins on North American soil on Tuesday with three games.

The season kicked off on Friday with two contests between the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres in Prague.

The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are part of Tuesday's schedule, as they host the Boston Bruins.

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are among the teams that begin play on Wednesday. The Oilers will try to get back to the Stanley Cup Final after losing to the Panthers.

Only a few small rule changes were made ahead of the 2024-25 season and the postseason format remains the same.