USA Today standings/points prediction

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[Eco]

90+ points? I'd take it. That is a lot more than I would have predicted however.

 

[elocomotive]

The point totals seem high for many teams. I see they have only 7 teams finishing below 90 points.

A quick check shows the during the last four seasons 12-14 teams have finished with sub-90 point tallies.

This could be because they didn't project anyone to really dominate with 15 teams finishing in the 95-108 point range and nobody finishing over 110 points (which hasn't happened since 2004).

 

[obxyankeefan]

Pittsburgh's total is about correct, but Washington is around 15 points on the low side.

 

[elocomotive]

Pittsburgh's total is about correct, but Washington is around 15 points on the low side.

Idk, after losing MoJo, Schmidt, Alzner, and Williams, I wouldn't be surprised to see us take a step back this year. We'll see. Depends if some of our guys like Kuzy and Burakovsky go next level and how well some of the young defensemen do.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Idk, after losing MoJo, Schmidt, Alzner, and Williams, I wouldn't be surprised to see us take a step back this year. We'll see. Depends if some of our guys like Kuzy and Burakovsky go next level and how well some of the young defensemen do.

Ouch, I didn't realize how much y'all had lost off the blue line. I do expect Burakovsky to step it up this year.

 

[mooger_35]

75! that's an improvement over last year's prediction.

SUCCESS!

 

[davnlaguna]

Coin flip with Blues but
If Kings get in , the Ducks is an Ok matchup

 

[puckhead]

75! that's an improvement over last year's prediction.

SUCCESS!

One more year of fallin for Dahlen

Of course, we'd lose the lottery anyway

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I don't have much to say but Vegas won't finish last and the Habs won't miss the playoffs if Carey's healthy (and likely nor will the Rangers).

I doubt the Sharks fall to 92 points, either.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Pittsburgh's total is about correct, but Washington is around 15 points on the low side.

Too high on Pitt...they will not be first...maybe 4th

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Too high on Pitt...they will not be first...maybe 4th

If they figure out how to use Kessel with their big 2 C's and Letang comes back strong, they should win the division.

 

[scoutyjones2]

If they figure out how to use Kessel with their big 2 C's and Letang comes back strong, they should win the division.

You can't count on Letang...ever. they are lacking depth and it's been a long 2years...I expect a slide

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I don't have much to say but Vegas won't finish last and the Habs won't miss the playoffs if Carey's healthy (and likely nor will the Rangers).

I doubt the Sharks fall to 92 points, either.

They finally have an NHL coach again but I have a feeling this year's Habs team will struggle.

 

[Comeds]

lol, no way the Habs will be that good

 

[dash]

97 points seems pretty optimistic for the Flames as it looks like their goaltending might be even worse than last season.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

They finally have an NHL coach again but I have a feeling this year's Habs team will struggle.

I think losing Markov is a big deal, bigger than losing Radulov.

But I can't se Carey not stealing a shit ton of points for them.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

97 points seems pretty optimistic for the Flames as it looks like their goaltending might be even worse than last season.

And yet if I say they probably have the 4th best goaltending in their division I'm probably not wrong, am I.

Combine that with the best defence and probably the second best offence, flames will be fine during the season.

 

[tducey]

Predictions look good to me, a few teams high on the point side though.