NHL predictions and rankings - February 16, 2020

Here is this week’s update. To learn about my model, check this post.

Predictions for the 2019-20 season

The Lightnings are at the top. The top teams are in the East. In the West, the Avalanche is standing out. After a bad week, Montreal’s probability of making the playoffs keeps on improving and is down 3.6%.

Table 1: Predictions for end of season standings in the NHL

Power ranking

The Lightnings reign at the top and the Avalanche holds the second spot. The Blue Jackets had a terrible week and are now 16 in the power ranking.

Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams