Fearless NHL predictions for the 2022-23 season

Standings, playoff teams, major awards, etc.

Time for something that is sure to go wrong: My season predictions for the 2022-23 NHL season.

The start of the regular season is just about a week away, so let’s talk about playoff teams, who is in, who is out, and who might win some of the NHL’s major awards.

Let’s get to it….

Eastern Conference

Metropolitan Division

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

Atlantic Division

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

Quite honestly, I do not see any changes from the eight playoff teams a year ago but I do see the races being a LOT closer than they were.