In less than a week, the 2020-21 NHL season is starting. Finally.
As you may have noticed, I’ve spent the last few weeks breaking down each team’s chances, from playoff odds to Stanley Cup probabilities, going division by division. The big change this year is that every single regular-season game will be divisional and divisions were realigned to accommodate a closed Canada/United States border.
In case you’ve somehow missed it, here’s how those divisions look.
Scotia® North Division
Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets
MassMutual® East Division
Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
Discover® Central Division
Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas…
