NHL predictions and rankings - January 2, 2022
With COVID outbreaks forcing the NHL to report and re-schedule games, and some teams affected by COVID playing their B team (a good example is the Montreal Canadiens), recent games are less indicative of the teams’ respective strength. Nonetheless, I made no overlay to adjust to the situation. We will where this all goes.
Predictions for the 2021-22 season
The Hurricanes are still on top followed by the Maple Leafs who have once again the highest probability of winning the Stanley Cup.
Table 1: Predictions for end of season standings in the NHL
Power ranking
The Maples Leafs have climbed on top and the Avalanche dropped in third. The Lightning dropped from 6th in the power ranking to 15th after a tough overtime win against the Canadiens and then loosing three games in a row.
Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams