The 2020-21 NHL season will be a lot different than normal. We still don’t have a set start date, though deadlines tend to make progress and it looks like an agreement by December 11th or 12th could be the magic date to get an agreement to get the ball rolling for a January 1 start. So you can enjoy your Thanksgiving week knowing not much is likely to change now with the timing looming down the line.
When the league does start, due to Canadian border restrictions, we’re likely to see unique one year divisional play with the Penguins reportedly jumping over to a newly created Central Division.