NHL predictions and rankings - January 23, 2022
All teams have resumed their schedule. A few teams have a 43 games played. The Senators have only 34 and will have a difficult end of the season.
Predictions for the 2021-22 season
The Avalanche climbed to the top and has the highest odds of winning the Cup. I’m a bit puzzled why the Maple Leafs are that high up. They’ve been playing well but looking at their record its a bit hard to imagine them with the second highest probability of winning the Cup.
Table 1: Predictions for end of season standings in the NHL
Power ranking
The Avalanche is on top. Right behind are the Maples Leafs. Again, I’m a bit puzzled why they are this high but perhaps I shouldn’t be because they’ve been one of the best team in the league for several weeks according to my model. The Canadiens are no longer at the bottom. The Flyers, who have lost 11 in a row, now occupy that position.
Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams