2020–21 KHL season


The 2020–21 KHL season is the thirteenth season of the Kontinental Hockey League. There are 23 teams that will compete in 62 regular season games with a preliminary start date earmarked for 2 September 2020.
With the previous 2019–20 season, ended prematurely due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in Europe The return to play remains conditional on the easing of current restrictions in Russia and the other countries represented in the KHL.

Season changes

For the 2020–21 season, the competition was reduced to 23 teams after Admiral Vladivostok announced their withdrawal, aiming for a season hiatus due to coronavirus affecting their financial status.
With pre-season events returning to the schedule in August as a part of preparations to start the season, Jokerit, whose ability to stage games will be governed by Finland’s restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, announced that it expected to play before a reduced audience at the Hartwall Arena during the first month of the campaign.

Teams

The 23 teams are split into four divisions: the Bobrov Division and the Tarasov Division as part of the Western Conference, with the Kharlamov Division and the Chernyshev Division as part of the Eastern Conference.

League standings

Points are awarded for each game, where two points were awarded for all victories, regardless of whether it is in regulation time, in overtime or after game-winning shots. One point will be awarded for losing in overtime or game-winning shots, and zero points for losing in regulation time. At the end of the regular season, the team that finished with the most points is crowned the Continental Cup winner.

Western Conference

Eastern Conference