2021 NHL Season Predictions

 

2021 NHL Season Predictions

Division Standings:

West Division:

1. Colorado Avalanche (Presidents' Trophy)

2. Las Vegas Golden Knights

3. St. Louis Blues

4. Minnesota Wild

5. Arizona Coyotes

6. San Jose Sharks

7. Anaheim Ducks

8. Los Angeles Kings

North Division:

1. Toronto Maple Leafs

2. Calgary Flames

3. Edmonton Oilers

4. Winnipeg Jets

5. Montreal Canadiens

6. Vancouver Canucks

7. Ottawa Senators

Central Division:

1. Tampa Bay Lightning

2. Carolina Hurricanes

3. Dallas Stars

4. Florida Panthers

5. Columbus Blue Jackets

6. Nashville Predators

7. Chicago Blackhawks

8. Detroit Red Wings

East Division:

1. Washington Capitals

2. Philadelphia Flyers

3. Boston Bruins

4. New York Rangers

5. New York Islanders

6. Pittsburgh Penguins

7. Buffalo Sabres

8. New Jersey Devils

Playoff Predictions:

West Bracket:

#1 Avalanche vs. #4 Wild: Avalanche

#2 Golden Knights vs. #3 Blues: Golden Knights

#1 Avalanche vs. #2 Golden Knights: Avalanche

North Bracket:

#1 Maple Leafs vs. #4 Jets: Maple Leafs

#2 Flames vs. #3 Oilers: Flames

#1 Maple Leafs vs. #2 Flames: Flames

Central Bracket:

#1 Lightning vs. #4 Panthers: Lightning

#2 Hurricanes vs. #3 Stars: Stars

#1 Lightning vs. #3 Stars: Lightning

East Bracket:

#1 Capitals vs. #4 Rangers: Rangers

#2 Flyers vs. #3 Bruins: Bruins

#3 Bruins vs. #4 Rangers: Bruins

Semi-finals(Re-seeded):

#1 Avalanche vs. #4 Bruins: Avalanche

#2 Lightning vs. #3 Flames: Lightning

Stanley Cup Final:

#1 Avalanche vs. #2 Lightning: Avalanche

Stanley Cup Champion: Colorado Avalanche

Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP): Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche

Awards Predictions:

Hart Trophy (MVP): Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche

Art Ross Trophy (Scoring Title): Connor McDavid, Oilers

Rocket Richard Trophy (Goal-Scoring Title): Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs

Norris Trophy (Top Defenseman): Cale Makar, Avalanche

Vezina Trophy (Top Goaltender): Robin Lehner, Golden Knights

Calder Trophy (Top Rookie): Igor Shesterkin, Rangers

Jack Adams Award (Top Coach): David Quinn, Rangers

Selke Trophy (Top Defensive Forward): Patrice Bergeron, Bruins

Ted Lindsey Award (Most Outstanding Player): Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs