NHL predictions and rankings - March 24, 2023
We are in the last stretch of the season. More and more teams are seeing their chances of making the playoffs slipping away,
Predictions for the 2022-23 season
The Bruins are hot again. They are the strong favourites to win the Cup.
Despite their recent strong play, the Panthers are not in the playoffs yet. The Penguins haven’t been good lately and are seeing their chances of making the playoffs diminishing. The Senators, the Capitals and the Sabres are pretty much out of the playoffs.
At the bottom, the Sharks are favourite for the Connor Bedard lottery.
Table 1: Predictions for end of season standings in the NHL
Power ranking
The Bruins are the top team, no surprise. The Rangers have climbed to the second spot in the power ranking.
Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams