Predictions for the 2021-22 season

I’m writing this on Monday with the tv on the Panthers vs Lightning game on. It’s 1-0 Lightning at the start of the third. I did not expect the Lightning to come out of the first round that strong. It’s disappointing for Florida who have marginal chance of winning the series now, being down 0-3. It’s likely to end tonight. The Hurricanes are in good position to win against the Rangers.

Jordan Bennington is out for the rest of the series and I expect that it means the end for the Blues. The Flames-Oilers is the most exiting series of the second round. I did not expect the Oilers to fare all that well against the Flames but they are proving me wrong.

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

Power ranking

Again, the Avalanche is on top with the Blues right behind. The Lightning climbed to the third position.

Table 2: Power ranking of NHL teams