2018-19 NHL Season Predictions

The NHL season kicks off in mere hours, with Habs-Leafs starting things off (as it should be). Here's what my brother an I predict will happen, along with who'll win the Cup.


Brad

Metropolitan Division

1. Pittsburgh Penguins*
2. Washington Capitals*
3. Columbus Blue Jackets*
4. Philadelphia Flyers*
5. Carolina Hurricanes
6. New York Rangers
7. New Jersey Devils
8. New York Islanders

Atlantic Division

1. Tampa Bay Lightning*
2. Toronto Maple Leafs*
3. Boston Bruins*
4. Florida Panthers*
5. Buffalo Sabres
6. Montreal Canadiens
7. Detroit Red Wings
8. Ottawa Senators

Central Division

1. Nashville Predators*
2. Winnipeg Jets*
3. St. Louis Blues *
4. Dallas Stars*
5. Minnesota Wild
6. Chicago Blackhawks
7. Colorado Avalanche

Pacific Division

1. San Jose Sharks*
2. Los Angeles Kings*
3. Vegas Golden Knights*
4. Anaheim Ducks*
5. Calgary Flames
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Edmonton Oilers
8. Vancouver Canucks

Stanley Cup Final
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks
Winner: San Jose Sharks


MDK

Atlantic Division

1. Tampa Bay Lightning*
2. Toronto Maple Leafs*
3. Boston Bruins*
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Ottawa Senators
6. Buffalo Sabres
7. Montreal Canadiens
8. Florida Panthers

Metropolitan Division

1. Washington Capitals*
2. New York Rangers *
3. Pittsburgh Penguins*
4. Gritty (Philadelphia Flyers)*
5. Columbus Blue Jackets*
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Carolina Hurricanes
8. New York Islanders

Central Division

1. Nashville Predators*
2. Winnipeg Jets*
3. Colorado Avalanche*
4. Dallas Stars*
5. Chicago Blackhawks
6. St. Louis Blues
7. Minnesota Wild

Pacific Division

1. Vegas Golden Knights*
2. San Jose Sharks*
3. Calgary Flames*
4. Los Angeles Kings*
5. Arizona Coyotes
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. Edmonton Oilers
8. Vancouver Canucks

Stanley Cup Final
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks
Winner: Toronto Maple Leafs


* Playoff team