Time to have some fun. Here are 10 predictions for the 2021-22 NHL season.
1. Whether Jesperi Kotkaniemi plays for Montreal or Carolina, he will end up with 41 points in the upcoming season.
2. Pittsburgh, Washington, Boston and New York Islanders made the playoffs in the East last season and two of those teams aren't going to make the playoffs in 2021-22.
3. The Montreal Canadiens are not going to make the playoffs whether they match Carolina's offer sheet or not.
4. Florida Panthers will win the Atlantic Division with a .715 winning percentage
5. The Chicago Blackhawks will win the fourth playoff spot in the Central Division by one point over Dallas.
6. Seattle defenseman Mark Giordano will be traded to the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche by the trade deadline.
7. Rookie Connor McMichael will score 15+ goals for the Washington Capitals this season.
8. San Jose's Tomas Hertl will be the hot name before next season's trade deadline
9. Arizona's winning percentage will fall from .484 to .386 this season.
10. Florida's Spencer Knight will win the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. Detroit's Moritz Seider will be a close secon