An atypical NHL season has come down to this. Following a four-and-a-half-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, 24 teams took part in an expanded postseason in two Canadian hub cities (Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta). Now, there are only two remaining: the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars.
On Saturday night, the Stanley Cup Final will get underway at Rogers Place in Edmonton, which will host the entire best-of-seven series. The Stars defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in five games in the Western Conference Final and had been waiting since Monday to find out their opponent.