CrackStream]Rangers vs Islanders Live Stream Free::: The 2021 NHL season has officially started, with the 31 teams facing off under a slightly modified format due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The teams will all play a 56-game regular season that ends May 8, followed by a playoff round based on points rather than location. Watch Live: What that means: for the first time in its history, the NHL final could feature two teams from the same division, rather than from opposing conferences. The Stanley Cup final is currently scheduled for July 9. The Tampa Bay Lightning are the current Stanley Cup champions and will be looking to repeat. Vegas oddsmakers have the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche and Boston Bruins as top cup contenders as well.