As for the format:
It was said about 6 weeks ago that there wasn't time to fully vet the possibilities of a change of matrix.
So, for 21-22, it will be:
vs other conference: 2 games
vs other division: 3 games
vs own division: 3 or 4 games
I personally hate this. It makes the division designation completely meaningless. For example, without looking at the entire schedule, but in principle, this is true:
Wild play 3 games vs all Pacific teams
Wild play 3 games vs all Central teams
Wild then play 5 more games (1 each) against chosen Central teams.
The only difference between a Pac schedule and a Cent schedule is those 5 games. It's meaningless.