Boston Bruins hockey is just around the corner.
After a four-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the B and 23 other NHL teams will return to action and compete for the 2020 Stanley Cup starting August 1. However, the path to the Cup will not be familiar. , since the format for the return of the league to the game will be a little different from what we are used to.
So what should we expect when the NHL 2020 season resumes? Here is everything you need to know:
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When does the NHL season resume?
The NHL will skip the remaining games on the original 2019-20 regular season schedule and return to play with a tournament that will begin on August 1. The Stanley Cup Qualifiers will include 16 teams that will play eight top-five series, and a round robin among the top four teams in each conference will determine the origin of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
What does this mean for the Bruins?
The Bs ended the regular season with the best NHL record (44-14-12) and will kick off the restart with a round-robin matchup on August 2 against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Where will the NHL season restart take place?
The Eastern Conference games will be played at Scotiabank Place in Toronto, and the Western Conference matches will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
What teams participate in the restart of the season?
There will be 24 teams fighting in Toronto and Edmonton. The only teams that are not ranked are the Buffalo Sabers, the New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Red Wings.
Bruins / NHL Schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ROBIN ROUND
Sunday, August 2: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins
Monday, August 3: Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Wednesday, August 5: Lightning vs. Bruins
Thursday, August 6: Capitals vs. Frills
Saturday August 8: Bruins vs. Capitals
Sunday, August 9: Flyers vs. Lightning
GRADING ROUND
(No. 5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (No. 12) Montreal Canadiens
Saturday August 1: Canadiens vs. Penguins
Monday, August 3: Canadiens vs. Penguins
Wednesday, August 5: Penguins vs. Canadians
Friday, August 7: Penguins vs. Canadians *
Saturday August 8: Canadiens vs. Penguins *
(No. 6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (No. 11) New York Rangers
Saturday August 1: Rangers vs. Hurricanes
Monday, August 3: Rangers vs. Hurricanes
Tuesday, August 4: Hurricanes vs. Rangers
Thursday, August 6: Hurricanes vs. Rangers *
Saturday August 8: Rangers vs. Hurricanes *
(No. 7) New York Islanders vs. (No. 10) Florida Panthers
Saturday August 1: Panthers vs. Islanders
Tuesday, August 4: Panthers vs. Islanders
Wednesday, August 5: Islanders vs. Panthers
Friday, August 7: Islanders vs. Panthers *
Sunday, August 9: Panthers vs. Islanders *
(No. 8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (No. 9) Columbus Blue Jackets
Sunday, August 2: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs
Tuesday, August 4: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs
Thursday, August 6: Maple Leafs vs. Blue jackets
Friday, August 7: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets *
Sunday, August 9: Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs *
* If necessary
WESTERN CONFERENCE
ROBIN ROUND
Sunday, August 2: St. Louis Blues vs. Colorado Avalanche
Monday, August 3: Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Wednesday, August 5: Avalanche vs. Stars
Thursday, August 6: Golden Knights vs. Blues
Saturday August 8: Golden Knights vs. Avalanche
Sunday, August 9: Stars vs. Blues
GRADING ROUND
(No. 5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (No. 12) Chicago Blackhawks
Saturday August 1: Blackhawks vs. Oilers
Monday August 3: Blackhawks vs. Oilers
Wednesday, August 5: Oilers vs. Blackhawks
Friday, August 7: Oilers vs. Blackhawks *
Saturday August 8: Blackhawks vs. Oilers *
(No. 6) Nashville Predators vs. (No. 11) Arizona Coyotes
Sunday, August 2: Coyotes vs. Predators
Tuesday, August 4: Coyotes vs. Predators
Wednesday, August 5: Predators vs. Coyotes
Friday, August 7: Predators vs. Coyotes *
Sunday, August 9: Coyotes vs. Predators *
(No. 7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (No. 10) Minnesota Wild
Sunday, August 2: Wild vs. Canucks
Tuesday August 4: Wild vs. Canucks
Thursday, August 6: Canucks vs. Wild
Friday, August 7: Canucks vs. Wild *
Sunday, August 9: Wild vs. Canucks *
(No. 8) Calgary Flames vs. (No. 9) Winnipeg Jets
Saturday August 1: Jets vs. Flames
Monday August 3: Jets vs. Flames
Tuesday, August 4: flames against jets
Thursday, August 6: Flames vs. Jets *
Saturday August 8: Jets vs. Flames *
* If necessary
Updated odds to win the Stanley Cup 2020
The Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are currently +650 favorites to win it all in 2020.
Boston Bruins: +650
Tampa Bay Lightning: +650
Colorado avalanche: +800
Vegas Golden Knights: +800
Capitals of Washington: +900
Philadelphia Ruffles: +1000
St. Louis Blues: +1100
Dallas Stars: +1500
Pittsburgh Penguins: +1600
Edmonton Oilers: +2300
Toronto Maple Leafs: +2900
