The Highest-Team Payrolls in the National Hockey League of 2020.

10. Philadelphia Flyers

• Owner: Comcast Spectacor
• 2019/20 Record: 41-21-7 (89 Points)
• Team Payroll: $81,029,969
• Highest Active Contract: Jakub Voracek, RW, $9,250,000

9. Washington Capitals

• Owner: Ted Leonsis
• 2019/20 Record: 41-20-8 (90 Points)
• Team Payroll: $81,924,327
• Highest Active Contract: John Carlson, D, $12,000,000

8. St. Louis Blues

• Owner: Tom Stillman
• 2019/20 Record: 42-19-10 (94 Points)
• Team Payroll: $81,355,837
• Highest Active Contract: Vladimir Tarasenko, RW, $9,500,000

7. Tampa Bay Lightning

• Owner: Jeff Vinik
• 2019/20 Record: 43-21-6 (92 Points)
• Team Payroll: $82,004,856
• Highest Active Contract: Nikita Kucherov, RW, $12,000,000

6. Toronto Maple Leafs

• Owner(s): Larry Tanenbaum
• 2019/20 Record: 36-25-9 (81 Points)
• Team Payroll: $82,121,347
• Highest Active Contract: Mitchell Marner, RW, $16,000,000

 

5. Vegas Golden Knights

• Owner(s): Bill Foley, Black Knight Sports & Entertainment
• 2019/20 Record: 39-24-8 (86 Points)
• Team Payroll: $83,364,572
• Highest Active Contract: Mark Stone, RW, $12,000,000

4. Vancouver Canucks

• Owner(s): Canucks Sports & Entertainment
• 2019/20 Record: 36-27-6 (78 Points)
• Team Payroll: $85,042,925
• Highest Active Contract: Alexander Edler/Tyler Myers, D, $7,000,000

3. Pittsburgh Penguins

• Owner(s): Ronald Burkle, Mario Lemieux
• 2019/20 Record: 40-23-6 (86 Points)
• Team Payroll: $85,050,602
• Highest Active Contract: Evgeni Malkin, C, $9,500,000

2. New York Islanders

• Owner(s): Scott D. Malkin (primary), Jon Ledecky
• 2019/20 Record: 35-23-10 (80 Points)
• Team Payroll: $85,971,651
• Highest Active Contract: Anders Lee, C, $9,000,000

1. Carolina Hurricanes

• Owner(s): Thomas Dundon, Hurricans Holding, LLC
• 2019/20 Record: 38-25-5 (81 Points)
• Team Payroll: $89,975,808
• Highest Active Contract: Sebastian Aho, LW, $,12,000,000

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