2014-15 NHL season predictions
Do you know what's going to happen once the first puck drops tonight? We don't, either, but we'll make some guesses and laugh at them in June.
We already missed the first games of the 2014-15 NHL season last night, but with the Blackhawks prepping for their Thursday opener against the Stars, it's now or never for rolling out season predictions. Will the Hawks be able to avenge last year's West Finals loss, or is L.A. destined to continue its quasi-dynasty? Have Anaheim, Boston and/or Montreal done enough to be legitimate threats? And how about those season-ending awards?
Here are predictions from Randy and I:
Division Winners
Randy
Atlantic: Boston Bruins
Metropolitan: Washington Capitals
Central: Chicago Blackhawks
Pacific: Anaheim Ducks
Satchel
Atlantic: Boston Bruins
Metropolitan: Pittsburgh Penguins
Central: Chicago Blackhawks
Pacific: Anaheim Ducks
Postseason
Randy
ECF: Montreal Canadiens beat Tampa Bay Lightning
WCF: Chicago Blackhawks beat Anaheim Ducks
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Montreal Canadiens
Satchel
ECF: Boston Bruins beat Montreal Canadiens
WCF: Chicago Blackhawks beat Los Angeles Kings
Stanley Cup: Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston Bruins
Awards
| Award | Randy | Satchel |
| Hart | Steven Stamkos | Sidney Crosby |
| Vezina | Carey Price | Carey Price |
| Norris | Erik Karlsson | Drew Doughty |
| Calder | John Gibson | Jonathan Drouin |
