`When the puck drops tonight between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets, 16 teams will begin to vie for the Stanley Cup.
Along with the Lightning and Blue Jackets, the Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs will contend for the Eastern Conference’s Prince of Wales Trophy.
In the Western Conference, the Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights, Nashville Predators, Winnipeg Jets, St.