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2022-23 NHL Predictions

2022-23 NHL PredictionsUpdated after every game. STANDINGSGAMES REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS TEAM▲▼ DIVISION▲▼ ELO RATING▲▼ 1-WEEK CHANGE▲▼ PROJ. POINTS▲▼ PROJ. GOAL DIFF.▲▼ MAKE PLAYOFFS▲▼ MAKE CUP FINAL▲▼ WIN STANLEY CUP▲▼ Avalanche0 pts Central 1593 — 110 +58 94% 30% 19% Lightning0 pts Atlantic 1571 — 105 +44 88% 18% 10% Hurricanes0 pts Metropolitan 1555 — 102 […]

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We’ve Been Waiting 33 Years For A Stanley Cup Matchup This Good

All year long, we wondered whether the unique circumstances of the 2021-22 NHL season — with a deep field of contenders and scoring at a generational high — would collide with the playoffs’ usual reputation for unpredictability to deliver an extra dose of chaos. But in the end, this postseason has instead given us a […]

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The Colorado Avalanche Have Been As Dominant As Advertised

In a sport as chaotic as hockey, it can be hard for favorites to deliver in the playoffs. There’s a reason that we frequently see great teams from the regular season flame out early in the postseason, while the whole tournament often feels like little more than a battle of streaky goaltending. This year was […]

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