The NHL seeks to hand out the 2020 Stanley Cup despite the COVID-19 pandemic, so with that, Tuesday ranks as a big day as we spotlight the NHL 2019-20 Final standings, among other topics. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the league’s return-to-play plan , which includes a 24-team playoff format involving two “hub cities.” The playoffs began on April 10, 2019, after the regular season, and they concluded on June 12, 2019, with the St. Louis Blues winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history defeating the Boston Bruins four games to three in the Stanley Cup Finals . 2019 NHL Eastern Conference FinalsBoston Bruins defeat Carolina Hurricanes 4-0. Boston Bruins. W-L: 49-24-9, .598. SRS: 0.52 (3rd of 31) Goals: 259 (11th of 31) Goals Against: 215 (4th of 31) Carolina Hurricanes. Stanley Cup® Playoffs. CBJ wins 4-0 BOS wins 4-3 CAR wins 4-3 NYI wins 4-0 DAL wins 4-2 STL wins 4-2 COL wins 4-1 SJS wins 4-3 CAR wins 4-0 STL wins 4-3 SJS wins 4-3 BOS wins 4-0 STL wins 4-2 STL The 2023-24 NHL Regular Season Player stat leaders on ESPN. Includes stat leaders in every category from points and assists to goals and plus/minus. FPI still gives the Texans the best chance to win the AFC South (68.2%), and overall, their chances to make the playoffs are 86.8%. Next up: vs. Indianapolis Next four The Maples Leafs will look to take down the Boston Bruins for their first playoff series win since 2004. "It means a lot to be part of a great franchise," Toronto coach Mike Babcock said The Stanley Cup playoffs are approaching quickly. Find out the current projected matchups. The NHL regular season ends on Saturday, April 6 and the Stanley Cup playoffs will start just a few days 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Goalie Statistics. Previous Year Next Year. League Champion: St. Louis Blues. Conn Smythe Trophy: Ryan O'Reilly (8 G, 15 A, 23 P) Assists Leaders: Torey Krug (16), Alex Pietrangelo (16) Points Leaders: Brad Marchand Ryan O'Reilly. Goals Leaders: Logan Couture. The Bruins were just outside the top 10 in scoring this season at 3.13 goals per game. St. Louis' 3.0 goals per game also is respectable -- tied for third in the playoffs and just a tad ahead of FYNJmJ.