Tuesday, October 7, 2014
2014 - 2015 NHL Predictions
Since we're only hours away from the start of the NHL season, and now that I'm back from a 3rd world country and have access to a computer, I figured its better late than never to give you my predictions for the 2014-15 season.
We'll start in the West, since that's where the best hockey is played.
Western Conference
Central Division
1. Dallas Stars
2. Chicago Blackhawks
3. St. Louis Blues
4. Colorado Avalanche (Wild Card)
5. Minnesota Wild (Wild Card)
6. Nashville Predators
7. Winnipeg Jets
Pacific Division
1. Anaheim Ducks
2. Los Angeles Kings
3. San Jose Sharks
4. Vancouver Canucks
5. Edmonton Oilers
6. Phoenix, no wait, Arizona Coyotes (because the name change will solve the attendance problems)
7. Calgary Flames
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Boston Bruins
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Toronto Maple Leafs
6. Ottawa Senators
7. Florida Panthers
8. Buffalo Sabres
Metropolitan Division
1. Pittsburgh Penguins
2. New York Islanders
3. Washington Capitals
4. New York Rangers (Wild Card)
5. Columbus Blue Jackets (Wild Card)
6. Philadelphia Flyers
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Carolina Hurricanes
Western Conference Final
Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings
Eastern Conference Final
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders
Stanley Cup Final
Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Stanley Cup Champions - Los Angeles Kings
Presidents' Trophy - Anaheim Ducks
Hart Trophy - Sidney Crosby
Rocket Richard Trophy - Steven Stamkos
Vezina Trophy - Henrik Lundqvist
Norris Trophy - Drew Doughty
Jack Adams Award - Jack Capuano
There you have it, my predictions for the upcoming season. And no I was not drinking when I came up with these predictions. Make sure you save them so you can tell me what an idiot I am when the season ends.
@Patrick_Stankus
