NHL predictions and rankings - February 20, 2022
I was very happy to see the Women Canadian hockey team win Olympic gold. Even more so because Marie-Philip Poulin, the team captain and hockey’s clutchiest player, and I both grew up in Beauceville.
Predictions for the 2021-22 season
The Panthers jumped to first place after consecutively beating the Hurricanes and the Wild. Their schedule has been pretty tough lately but they keep on winning, exceeding expectations. The Avalanche is second with about the same number of expected points as last week.
Table 1: Predictions for end of season standings in the NHL
Power ranking
The Flames continue their strong streak and are still on top but by a very small margin over the Panthers. The two teams are practically equal. The Canadiens are very comfortably at the bottom.
Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams