The NHL will make its return to play beginning August 1st.
Unlike the NBA, the league will immediately begin in the postseason, expanding the postseason field for this season only to 24-teams.
An 8-team qualifying tournament will commence when the season restarts with Western Conference teams housed in Edmonton and Eastern Conference teams housed up in Toronto.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have long been infamous for its beautiful chaos, and adding 8-teams plus a three-month layoff should only add to the drama.
Who will emerge from the 24-team field hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup?
Here’s a look at the current odds to win the 2020 Stanley Cup, courtesy our friends at PointsBet Sportsbook.
| Team | Odds |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +600 |
| Boston Bruins | +625 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +825 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +850 |
| Washington Capitals | +1000 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +1050 |
| St. Louis Blues | +1100 |
| Dallas Stars | +1500 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +1600 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +2500 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +2500 |
| Calgary Flames | +3500 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +3500 |
| Arizona Coyotes | +4000 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +4000 |
| Minnesota Wild | +4000 |
| Nashville Predators | +4000 |
| New York Islanders | +4000 |
| New York Rangers | +4000 |
| Florida Panthers | +5000 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +5000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +6000 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +7000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +7500 |
