NHL predictions and rankings - March 08, 2020
Teams still have between 12 and 15 games to play before the end of the season. I lot can happened in this last stretch. To learn about my model, check this post.
Predictions for the 2019-20 season
Not much has changed at the top over the last week. The Flyers continue their strong play and now hove the best odds of winning the cup, followed by the Lightning. There are now seven teams that have no chance of making of the playoffs.
Table 1: Predictions for end of season standings in the NHL
Power ranking
The Lightning and the Flyers are at the top, with about the same number of points over a balanced schedule. There is a big gap between them and the Avalanche in the third spot.
Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams