2018-19 Standing Predictions

[Georgetown Al]

Last year Winnipeg wasn't even making the playoff predications and now we are...

Its weird...

Having a good team that is recognized by other fans...

I will make some picks closer to the beginning of the season...

LOOK HOW LONG IT TOOK WASHINGTON...

EASIER SAID THEN DONE...

THATS THE NHL...

 

[RickyHP]

curious why a lot of people are picking SJ at top this year where as last season it seemed like the general consensus was that SJ wasn't a top caliber team anymore

 

[Falco Lombardi]

It’s still too early for this but hey:


Atlantic
1.Tampa Bay
2.Toronto
3.Boston
4.Florida
5.Montreal
6.Detroit
7.Buffalo
8.Ottawa

For all the hoopla north of the border, the best team in the division (and league) is still down south. I feel this is the “easiest” division to pick and I didn’t feel that strong about it after 4.

Metropolitan
1.Pittsburgh
2.Washington
3.Columbus
4.Philadelphia
5.Carolina
6.New Jersey
7.New York Rangers
8.New York Islanders

I thought Washington overachieved and they’ll have a bit of a hangover and cost them the division. Debated back and forth on Jersey and Carolina for the final playoff spot in the East

Central
1.Winnipeg
2.St. Louis
3.Nashville
4.Dallas
5.Colorado
6.Minnesota
7.Chicago

Man the Central is insane. Gave the edge to Winnipeg based on goaltending but if Jake Allen plays decently, in my (admittedly biased) opinion, St. Louis has the deepest roster.

Pacific
1.San Jose
2.Vegas
3.Anaheim
4.Los Angeles
5.Edmonton
6.Calgary
7.Arizona
8.Vancouver

So like every single year, I pick Anaheim to win the Pacific and go deep in the playoffs. I’m intentionally going out of my way to not pick them....but they still make it in.

Eastern Conference Playoffs

1. Tampa Bay over WC2 Carolina in 5
2. Toronto over 3. Boston in 7

1. Pittsburgh over WC1. Philadelphia in 7
3. Columbus over 2. Washington in 6

1. Tampa Bay over 2. Toronto in 7
1. Pittsburgh over 3. Columbus in 6

1. Tampa Bay over 1. Pittsburgh in 6

Western Conference Playoffs

1. Winnipeg over WC2. Dallas in 4
2. St. Louis over 3. Nashville in 7

1. San Jose over WC1. Los Angeles in 6
2. Vegas over 3. Anaheim in 5

1. Winnipeg over 2. St. Louis in 7
2. Vegas over 1. San Jose in 6

Stanley Cup Finals

The Tampa Bay Lightning win the cup defeating the Winnipeg Jets in 6 games

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

curious why a lot of people are picking SJ at top this year where as last season it seemed like the general consensus was that SJ wasn't a top caliber team anymore

The Pacific is hot garbage and the sharks are pretty decent

 

[super6646]

The Pacific is hot garbage and the sharks are pretty decent

The Flames have a lot better forward roster, and Edmonton shouldn't underperform like it did last year. Though you can argue its the weakest division in the league (either them or the Atlantic).

 

[Voodoo Child]

Atlantic:

Tampa 114 (President's trophy)
Toronto 111
Florida 103
Boston 102 (wildcard)
Detroit 91
Buffalo 84
Montreal 81
Ottawa 73

Metro:

Washington 108
Pittsburgh 105
New Jersey 100
Columbus 100 (wildcard)
Philadelphia 98
Carolina 92
Rangers 85
Islanders 82

Pacific:

San Jose 109
Vegas 102
Anaheim 99
Calgary 97
Los Angeles 96
Edmonton 92
Arizona 88
Vancouver 84

Central:

Winnipeg 110
Nashville 110
St Louis 104
Colorado 99 (wildcard)
Minnesota 98 (wildcard)
Dallas 95
Chicago 86

I'm bullish on Florida (Barkov-Trocheck-Dadonov-Ekblad-Huberdeau, too much talent) and the Lou (like their moves for Bozak and RoR).

The Pacific was the only difficult one because you've got San Jose and Vegas but after that, Anaheim and LA could surprise and Calgary is good but are they good enough?

The rest of the divisions have pretty clearly demarcated lines between who is good, who is mediocre and who is bad.

 

[Star67]

Pacific

1. San Jose
2. Los Angles
3. Vegas
4. Edmonton
5. Calgary
6. Anaheim
7. Arizona
8. Vancouver

Central

1. Colorado
2. Winnipeg
3. Nashville
4. St.Louis
5. Dallas
6. Chicago
7. Minnesota

Metro

1. Pittsburgh
2. Washington
3. Columbus
4. New Jersey
5. Carolina
6. Philadephia
7. Rangers
8. Islanders

Atlantic

1. Toronto
2. Tampa Bay
3. Boston
4. Florida
5. Buffalo
6. Ottawa
7. Montreal
8. Detroit

 

[super6646]

Atlantic:

Tampa 114 (President's trophy)
Toronto 111
Florida 103
Boston 102 (wildcard)
Detroit 91
Buffalo 84
Montreal 81
Ottawa 73

Metro:

Washington 108
Pittsburgh 105
New Jersey 100
Columbus 100 (wildcard)
Philadelphia 98
Carolina 92
Rangers 85
Islanders 82

Pacific:

San Jose 109
Vegas 102
Anaheim 99
Calgary 97
Los Angeles 96
Edmonton 92
Arizona 88
Vancouver 84

Central:

Winnipeg 110
Nashville 110
St Louis 104
Colorado 99 (wildcard)
Minnesota 98 (wildcard)
Dallas 95
Chicago 86

I'm bullish on Florida (Barkov-Trochek-Ekblad-Huberdeau, too much talent) and the Lou (like their moves for Bozak and RoR).

The Pacific was the only difficult one because you've got San Jose and Vegas but after that, Anaheim and LA could surprise and Calgary is good but are they good enough?

The rest of the divisions have pretty clearly demarcated lines between who is good, who is mediocre and who is bad.

Think you're giving out points too freely. I can't see Calgary missing with 97 and Philly with 98.

 

[Voodoo Child]

Think you're giving out points too freely. I can't see Calgary missing with 97 and Philly with 98.

Two close to very good teams beset by bad circumstances, Philly being in a tough division and Calgary being in a poor one, but in the same conference as the Central which has potentially four teams fighting for the two wildcards, Winnipeg and Nashville being locks.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

they've never had the strongest of rosters in the first place yet they've managed to win the division two seasons ago

Still think the Habs could pull it off?

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

The Flames have a lot better forward roster, and Edmonton shouldn't underperform like it did last year. Though you can argue its the weakest division in the league (either them or the Atlantic).

It's definitely the Pacific. Hands down.

 

[Maffew]

Metropolitan

1. PIT
2. WAS
3. NJD
4. PHI
5. CBJ
6. NYR
7. CAR
8. NYI

Altantic (literally no change)

1. TBL
2. BOS
3. TOR
4. FLA
5. DET
6. MTL
7. OTT
8. BUF

Central

1. WIN
2. NAS
3. DAL
4. STL
5. CHI
6. COL
7. MIN

Pacific

1. SJS
2. EDM
3. VGK
4. LAK
5. ANA
6. ARI
7. CGY
8. VAN

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Do people really think the Devils are better than the Canes, Flyers, or Jackets? Not a chance. No #1C, no #1D, poor depth, mediocre possession team.

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

Not gonna do the whole list, parfaits are about to be served.

Atlantic:
1.TOR
2.TB
3.BUF (Watch out for this team, on the rise soon

Met
1.CLB
2.WSH
3.PIT

WC1: Boston
WC2: Hurricanes

Too lazy to do Pacific and Central, but NSH-WPG-COL top 3, LAK-VGK-SJ then WC1 EDM and WC2 Ducks I guess.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Not gonna do the whole list, parfaits are about to be served.

Atlantic:
1.TOR
2.TB
3.BUF (Watch out for this team, on the rise soon

Met
1.CLB
2.WSH
3.PIT

WC1: Boston
WC2: Hurricanes

Too lazy to do Pacific and Central, but NSH-WPG-COL top 3, LAK-VGK-SJ then WC1 EDM and WC2 Ducks I guess.

I'd actually be happy to see this, but I still wouldn't bet on it. Not yet.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Atlantic

Tampa Bay
Toronto
Boston
Buffalo
Florida
Ottawa
Detroit
Montreal

Metropolitan

Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Washington
Columbus
New Jersey
Carolina
New York Rangers
New York Islanders


Central

Nashville
St. Louis
Winnipeg
Dallas
Colorado
Minnesota
Chicago

Pacific

Calgary
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
San Jose
Edmonton
Anaheim
Arizona
Vancouver

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Atlantic:
Tampa Bay 1
Toronto 3
Boston 4
Florida 8
Detroit 11
Buffalo 14
Ottawa 15
Montreal 16

Metro:
Pittsburgh 2
Washington 5
Philadelphia 6
Carolina 7
Columbus 9
New Jersey 10
NY Rangers 12
NY Islanders 13

Central:
Winnipeg 1
St. Louis 3
Nashville 4
Dallas 5(wc)
Colorado 8
Minnesota 10
Chicago 13

Pacific:
San Jose 2
Los Angeles 6
Anaheim 7
Vegas 9
Arizona 11
Calgary 12
Edmonton 14
Vancouver 15


TBL def FLA 4-1
TOR def BOS 4-3
PIT def CAR 4-2
WSH def PHI 4-3

TBL def TOR 4-3
PIT def WSH 4-3

TBL def PIT 4-2

WPG def COL 4-1
STL def NSH 4-3
SJS def DAL 4-2
LAK def ANA 4-3

STL def WPG 4-2
SJS def LAK 4-2

STL def SJS 4-2

STL def TBL 4-3

Blues finally beat Yzerman, and Ryan O’Reilly scores the game winner, which causes Buffalo to riot and have a complete meltdown.

 

[Field of Dreams]

Atlantic
Tampa/Toronto
Tampa/Toronto
Florida
Boston (wc1)
-------------
Buffalo
Red Wings
Montreal
Ottawa

If Tampa gets Karlsson, forget about Toronto keeping up with them, or any team in the league for that matter. Florida too good to be out of playoffs. I think Dahlin makes a big impact in his rookie year.

Metropolitan
Colombus
Pittsburgh
Washington
Carolina
---------------
New Jersey
Philadelphia
NYI
NYR

Colombus is going to go on a rampage this season.

Pacific
Vegas/Anaheim
Vegas/Anahiem
San Jose
Calgary
----------
LA
Vancouver
Arizona / Edmonton
Arizona / Edmonton

I think people are sleeping on Anaheim. I think calgary squeaks by LA. Arizona has some nice young pieces but they are a victim of the budget. Edmonton 16-17 season reminds me of Colorado's 13-14 season, fans must be patient.

Central
Winnipeg
Nashville
St Louis / Dallas
St Louis / Dallas
-----------
Colorado
Minnesota
Chicago

Didn't go too far off the board here. Dallas ranking subject to change if they acquire Karlsson or the bread man.

 

[KPower]

Atlantic

1.Toronto 117
2.Tampa 112
3.Boston 105
4.Florida 95
5.Detroit 74
6.Buffalo 73
7.Ottawa 51
8.Montreal 46

 

[super6646]

Atlantic

1.Toronto 117
2.Tampa 112
3.Boston 105
4.Florida 95
5.Detroit 74
6.Buffalo 73
7.Ottawa 51
8.Montreal 46

They can't be that bad...

I mean I guess it could.

 

[super6646]

Updating standings based on offseason and me just changing my mind:

Pacific:
1. Sharks
2. Flames (yes, I'm being bold and probably gonna regret it like I do every f***ing year).
3. Knights
4. Oilers
5. Kings
6. Coyotes
7. Ducks
8. Canucks

Central:
1. Jets
2. Preds
3. Blues (would have you higher, but goaltending is still an issue for me).
4. Stars
5. Blackhawks
6. Aves
7. Wild

Metro:

1. Penguins
2. Caps
3. Blue Jackets
4. Hurricanes
5. Devils
6. Flyers
7. Islanders (OOF how wrong was I about Lou being your saviour. Least I didn't explicitly mention Tavares like I was about to).
8. Rangers

Atlantic:
1. Lightning
2. Leafs (I know you f***ers want to be #1, but that defense needs to get better. And no, losing JVR and Bosak isn't not going to mean nothing either).
3. Panthers
4. Bruins
5. Sabres
6. Red Wings
7. Habs (don't know what I was thinking placing you guys at five... you guys are probably gonna suck next year)
8. Sens (yes, you guys are still last btw).

 

[rent free]

They can't be that bad...

I mean I guess it could.

it won't. those are predictions

 

[Cappuccino]

San Jose
Los Angeles
Vegas
Edmonton
Arizona
Calgary
Anaheim
Vancouver


Winnipeg
Nashville
St. Louis
Colorado
Dallas
Chicago
Minnesota


Tampa Bay
Toronto
Boston
Florida
Buffalo
Montreal
Ottawa
Detroit


Washington
Carolina
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Columbus
New York Rangers
New York Islanders

 

[tmlfan98]

Something interesting and random I've noticed is that ever since the 2013 division realignment, 5-7 new teams have made the playoffs every year.

Atlantic:
1. Toronto
2. Tampa Bay
3. Boston
4. Florida (WC)
5. Buffalo
6. Detroit
7. Montreal
8. Ottawa

Metro:
1. Washington
2. Pittsburgh
3. Philadelphia
4. Carolina (WC)
5. New Jersey
6. Columbus
7. NY Rangers
8. NY Islanders

Central:
1. Winnipeg
2. Nashville
3. St. Louis
4. Dallas (WC)
5. Minnesota
6. Colorado
7. Chicago

Pacific:
1. Calgary
2. San Jose
3. Los Angeles
4. Edmonton (WC)
5. Vegas
6. Anaheim
7. Arizona
8. Vancouver

 

[boredmale]

Montreal 81
Ottawa 73

The odds of only 2 teams finishing under 82 points, with one of them being 81 is very slim. You will need alot of OT games to have this happen. Just to put it in perspective using my Islanders we had 81 points last year and finished 10th last