Emily Kaplan: Lightning in seven Might the Colorado Avalanche, the top seed in the West and an underachiever the past two postseasons, break through? And yet, here we are. But the defenseman is battling a core muscle injury and he's still playing over 21 minutes per game, so faulting him too harshly for not performing at his most elite would be misguided. Kaplan: Flames in six If Andersen can't go, netminder duties will fall to backup Antti Raanta and rookie Pyotr Kochetkov. Two good goalies coming together. Now we're onto the second round, which features four superb matchups: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers. The Blues averaged just 26 shots per game at Kuemper, while Colorado was in control averaging 37 shots the other way. While Dallas has every reason to feel good about its top point-getters, in a tight playoff series the secondary scoring often puts teams over the top. Kavanagh: Hurricanes in six Biggest flaw(s): St. Louis has had defensive issues all season. Florida is the only place he wanted to land at the trade deadline. The Avalanche are top three in league scoring, top six in goals against, have a top-five power play and boast enviable depth at forward and on the back end to complement Darcy Kuemper, who has had a resurgent second half in net. Bold prediction: Brandon Hagel comes alive at last. Callahan: Avalanche in seven We've already discussed Kuemper. Kuemper's terrific regular season (37-12-4, .921 SV%, 2.54 GAA) suggests he's up to the task of what's ahead though -- even if his playoff resume to date isn't so dazzling. Why Rangers-Lightning, Avs-Oilers demand your attention, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. Bold prediction: Boston uses its shutdown capabilities to bounce a high-octane offensive opponent in the first round. Wyshynski: Blues in seven, Allen: Flames in six Obviously, the Lightning would like to see Point back on the ice. In the East, it'll be a battle of the goaltenders with the excellent matchup between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin. Why? We've also learned that two straight Stanley Cups haven't made the Bolts fat and happy; the hunger to win another, and the killer instinct to close out teams, remains for Tampa. The game-changing swings can come down to special teams, and that's not where the Wild have thrived. McDonough: Hurricanes in seven Some teams have improved, while others went into re-build mode. Case for a Stanley Cup run: The Penguins crossed the finish line as a playoff team. Not exactly the best offensive company to keep. John Tortorella: Panthers in seven The first round might actually be the hardest for Tampa, knowing how hungry the Leafs are to overcome their checkered playoff past. They rallied from 2-0 and 3-2 series deficits to defeat the Hurricanes. Campbell-Pascall: Flames in six Hagel took a puck off one of his feet in Game 2 against the Panthers, though he appeared in Games 3 and 4. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBATV. Ryan Callahan: Panthers in six College Basketball Week 17 Top 25 Predictions Note: Projected winners are listed in bold. Tortorella: Avalanche in six All that winning is great at the time, but it cuts into recovery. Tarasenko had 11 goals and 17 points during the Blues' 2019 run. The uptick of physicality in McDavid's game has been well-documented. On paper, they're winning this series. The College Football Playoff will pit Georgia against Ohio State and Michigan against TCU in a bid to figure out the next national champion. Hextall: Avalanche in five Bold prediction: The Avalanche flip the season script, struggling to score in the early going of the playoffs and relying on team defense to step up and move them along. There hasn't been a ton of that for the Oilers; most of their key tallies have come from the same group of four or five guys. But being that he's Sidney Crosby and he knows this could be the last ride for members of this group, he's absolutely the player to watch for Pittsburgh. It's part of what has made Husso so invaluable; he covers for all manner of ills in the Blues' own end. ESPN revealed its top five most likely playoff . DiPietro: Hurricanes in six If the season ended today we'd have the Heat . Each player had some solid stretches late in the Calgary series, but those four have combined for only five goals thus far in the playoffs. Tampa Bay is better 5-on-5. Center Anthony Cirelli has two points in 11 games but has provided what the Lightning need in the middle after Brayden Point's injury. The next highest scorer, Zach Hyman, had 54 points. Biggest flaw(s): Beyond McDavid and Draisaitl, the Oilers don't necessarily have the depth that other contenders in the Western Conference can boast in their forward group or on the blue line. STL | NSH Marc-Andre Fleury has been lights out since arriving at the trade deadline from Chicago. The 2022-23 NHL regular season is currently at its midpoint, but it's never too early to start thinking about playoffs. A trade to move Miller out of Vancouver would be surprising considering he signed a fresh seven-year, $56-million contract ($8 million AAV) in September 2022 a deal that won't even kick in until next season. They've spent time with fellow deadline pickup Nick Paul, formerly of the Ottawa Senators, but really clicked with veteran winger Corey Perry in the Florida series. Case for a Stanley Cup run: The Stars made the playoffs in large part because of their top line. We're learned that fatigue hasn't yet been an issue for a team that's gone all the way in two straight postseasons -- perhaps because they followed truncated regular seasons? He worked through his emotions during the Rangers' first two games in Pittsburgh, where he was pulled twice. That could change in a hurry in the postseason, as the Canes flex their impressive depth, stingy penalty kill and offensive power led by Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov. New York Rangers. That's the question. Levy: Avalanche in five Special teams will play a pivotal role. The Predators can score well enough, but how well they can execute team defense and keep the puck out of their own net will be the key. Biggest flaw(s): Confidence. 3 in . Chandan: Blues in six It's easy to talk about Minnesota's goaltending and offensive prowess, but Brodin has been helping facilitate all that with locked-in defensive play (and he's no slouch with the puck either, registering a career high in points this season). The Wild have had offensive stars emerging throughout the season, from Kirill Kaprizov to Kevin Fiala to Mats Zuccarello. We'll highlight the current playoff picture in both conferences, take a look at what the first-round matchups might look like, see who's leading the race for the best odds in the draft lottery and more. Player to watch: Rookie forward Seth Jarvis has been absolutely outstanding for the Hurricanes. Case for a Stanley Cup run: Toronto has got the talent in all three phases of the game. Biggest flaw(s): Defensive chemistry, and the penalty kill. Rush to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then, of course, there's the personnel. Pittsburgh Penguins 4. Player to watch: Vasilevskiy. Kristen Shilton: Lightning in six Now, does that reflect a deficiency in Kuemper's game? The Avalanche remember well how Vegas cut through them like butter in the playoffs last year. There's an argument to be made that Kucherov is the best power-play performer in the NHL, and he has lived up to that with seven points with the man advantage. What will he bring to the table to help make it happen? Player to watch: Tarasenko. Before I reveal every series winner in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs and the exact number of games in which the series will be won, I'd like to just offer a small reminder to establish a baseline . Bold prediction: Nashville shocks the hockey world by going from wild-card entrant to Western Conference finalist. Blake Bolden: Panthers in seven Long playoff runs result in short offseasons to follow. At every juncture where past Oilers' teams have misstepped, this group has stepped up. To help get you up to speed before the puck drops on Game 1 of the West matchup Tuesday night, we're bringing you a mega-preview, breaking down each team in five different categories and offering our predictions on which clubs will head to the Stanley Cup Final. Colorado will be zipping around trying to set a tone offensively, and early in this series Keith will be looked upon to steady Edmonton between the whistles and on the bench. Tampa's lineup remains as intimidating as any in the league. After years of falling short in Philadelphia, the former Flyers captain wants to win it all. La Greca: Avalanche in five Back-to-back tilts against bottom feeders in the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes should produce value. The Lightning goalie will have to be better than his best to get Tampa over the hump and back into postseason cruise control. If New York wants to trade chances like they did against the Hurricanes at MSG, the Lightning have finishers that make them pay in ways the Hurricanes could not. Unlike the other two teams on this list, the Portland Trail Blazers are currently on the outside looking in. The goaltending from Ville Husso has been exceptional, and Jordan Binnington is finally rebounding to become a more reliable backup. Chris Kreider became just the fourth player in Rangers history to top 50 goals. This Western Conference finals present a hockey feast for the eyes: Colorado's top line of Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin vs. Kane, McDavid and Draisaitl. If he finally emerges in this series, that's an edge for the Avalanche as well. Don La Greca: Panthers in seven Heading into the playoffs, Craig Custance gets the lowdown on the Vancouver Canucks from rival players, coaches and scouts. The Footballers (7-9) have the worst record of any playoff team they tied the 2010 Seattle Seahawks for the worst record for a playoff team in N.F.L. Biggest flaw(s): Power plays don't always come easy in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Blues are rightly playing with incredible confidence, and we know from past experience where that can lead them. Player to watch: Jonas Brodin. You could put Nurse here, and say he hasn't been an obvious difference-maker for the Oilers (to the degree a top-pairing defender usually is). 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Kevin Weekes: Lightning in seven It's hard to imagine the Kings doing anything of consequence in the postseason without Doughty, an accomplished playoff performer who had 31 points in 39 games this season, averaging 25:44 per night. Defenseman Jacob Trouba's booming hits took out Penguins star Sidney Crosby for two critical games, and then Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis in Game 7. Buccigross: Avalanche in seven Game 3: Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals 1 p.m. Are we focusing heavily on the best players in this series? Campbell-Pascall: Avalanche in six Returning contributors Alex Killorn and Ondrej Palat can play up or down the lineup with effectiveness. After a bumpy road through February and most of March, the Blues caught fire into April and have been unstoppable of late. For the first time since 1991, the Flames and Oilers meet up in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. New Jersey Devils (MP) 6. Both stood out late in the second round with an individual highlight performance (MacKinnon with his Game 5 hat trick, McDavid with the overtime game-winner in his own Game 5). From there, things started falling apart for the Predators; they didn't perform as well at the top of the standings. Biggest flaw(s): Can the Predators keep it together in their own end? Center Ross Colton, who scored the only goal in their Cup-clinching game last summer against the Canadiens, has played the majority of his minutes with Brandon Hagel, whom the Lightning acquired from Chicago at the trade deadline. The clichs exist for a reason: There's no space out there anymore, no time to make plays or dangle or show off. How to watch Or was it symptomatic of the Blues' inconsistent attack? 6 Virginia (21-5, 13-4 ACC) . February 27, 2023 by Rob Couch. There's power in being an underdog, a freedom to simply play your game without expectation. But don't underestimate the drive of MacKinnon and McDavid to really show off here. We just keep on trying to find our game and playing for each other," said forward Chris Kreider. Greg Wyshynski: Panthers in six, Allen: Rangers in seven He's a dynamic offensive talent who has 11 points in his past 15 playoff games. He had four points in seven games before that. Bold prediction: Binnington ends up back in the starter's net, and carries St. Louis deep into the postseason. by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL April 29, 2022 NEW YORK - The National Hockey League today announced the dates, starting times and national television coverage for the 2022 Stanley Cup. Case for a Stanley Cup run: Let's start with the best goalie in the world. Defenseman Adam Fox said he's looking forward to the battle between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? Colorado is every bit as good as we thought it was, and could be. Player to watch: Miro Heiskanen. The Blues do have scoring talents, including Jordan Kyrou and Vladimir Tarasenko, but with more limited chances in tight-checking postseason games, St. Louis will have to really focus on the defensive details to avoid a letdown. Lawrence-Riddell: Avalanche in six La Greca: Hurricanes in six . They rallied to beat the Penguins after being down 3-1 in their first-round series. Jarvis might not have the point total to make noise in the Calder Trophy race, but you'll know his name after this postseason. But forwards Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie saw their offensive output drop during seasons impacted by injuries and illness. Biggest flaw(s): Depth scoring has been an issue for the Stars. More: Full playoff schedule ET ESPN, SN; . Yes, Mike Smith has been in a groove during April, with a .948 even-strength save percentage in nine games. Player to watch: Kadri. If Edmonton can do that again in the conference finals, Colorado's march to the Cup finals will be severely impeded -- and perhaps derailed. Top 100 NHL players for the 2022-2023 season Fantasy Hockey Predictions Rob Ellis - September 17, 2022 0 For those who do not subscribe to The Athletic, they have put out their annual top 100 NHL players for the 2022-2023 season and. The Flames' plus-85 trailed only the Presidents' Trophy-winning Panthers for the. A healthy Brayden Point obviously bolsters their advantage. The Capitals have a veteran group that can play physical hockey and defend well at 5-on-5. 16 teams will qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This postseason has been different because of how strong that duo's defensive habits are. Yes. Bold prediction: Kopitar and Danault do what they can against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but the loss of Doughty proves too much and the Kings fall to the Oilers in six games. Team defense has become a part of the equation because that mentality is exhibited by the team's top players (including Matthews). NHL odds, picks, and predictions for the Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights on February 23. Case for a Stanley Cup run: This is Edmonton Oilers Version 2.0. Again, the Oilers stayed calm, and refocused. The last time they did was in the first round, when Crosby's line ran roughshod over them (Crosby had 10 points in six games) -- until a Trouba hit cost No. NHL.com ranks the top 200 overall fantasy hockey players in standard . And that could make a huge difference for the Avalanche this spring. Weekes: Rangers in seven Forward Jason Zucker, who could help, can't stay in the lineup due to injuries. The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Monday night on the networks of ESPN, . history but they get to host a game . Biggest flaw(s): The fact that the Kings still managed to make the playoffs without Doughty is a testament to how well they played before his injury. The 13th overall pick in 2020, Jarvis had 11 points in a nine-game stretch near the end of the season, running shotgun with Aho for a lot of it. But I think Shesty has one that does, too. Whether or not he'll again be eyeing a trade out of town this offseason, Tarasenko should take every chance to shine in the coming weeks. The Lightning have a couple of players they'd like to see produce a little more, but their lack of production is injury-related in both cases. Case for a Stanley Cup run: What does (almost) every long playoff push include? The Wild's penalty kill is bottom 10 in the league, and their power play sits somewhere in the middle. Then again, Kuemper hasn't been facing a ton of shots. We've graded all 32 teams-- including one A+ and two F's -- and announced the winners of our own batch of awards. The legend of Mike Smith has only grown this postseason. Knight: Flames in six The Bruins are one of the league's stingiest teams (averaging 2.69 goals against) and excel at limiting shots against (28.7 per game, third fewest in the NHL) and high-danger chances (first overall). Wyshynski: My Stanley Cup playoffs bracket. That mindset is critical when every team out there is looking to unseat the champions. He hasn't been that guy for a while, and at 36, he might never be that guy again. How to watch The Oilers played a wide-open, goal-scoring bonanza of a five-game spread against Calgary versus the Avalanche's more bruising, defensive-conscious, six-game affair against St. Louis. NHL Playoff Predictions 2022 Matchups EASTERN CONFERENCE Playoff Round 1 #1 seed Florida Panthers vs #8 seed Washington Capitals Florida wins (4-1) #2 seed Carolina Hurricanes vs #7 seed Boston Bruins Carolina wins (4-2) Metropolitan Division Match-up #2 New York Rangers vs #3 Pittsburgh Penguins New York wins (4-2) Atlantic Division Match-up We're down to the final four teams of the 2021-22 NHL season. Bolden: Avalanche in six When Boston is at its best, it is a hard-hitting, back-breaking group to go up against. What Keith does best is bring consistency to Edmonton's defensive effort. Jake Oettinger has played well in net, and Dallas' defense has looked more cohesive lately. Selected by Nashville in the fourth round (No. La Greca: Flames in six New York Rangers 2. Until he does, it's Casey DeSmith's crease. The Stanley Cup playoffs are a place where teams defy the numbers, find an undeniable belief in themselves and create - for lack of a better term - postseason magic. They have depth at forward and are getting excellent play from defensemen like Fox and Trouba. Its defense has been a little better than Edmonton's (giving up a playoff-low 27 shots against per game versus the Oilers' 37.5) and its depth is impressive. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC) 5. They were 27th in goals-against per 60 at 5-on-5 under Tippett; under Woodcroft, they were ninth. McCarron for choosing his league over the NFL. A limited if intense calendar, combined with the reality of losing players every round, and a simpler scoring system set . But the Rangers star has only had two signature games in the playoffs: a three-point night in Game 2 against the Penguins and an overtime power-play goal in Game 7 of that series. The Rangers goalie has been their best player through the first two rounds -- heck, he has even chipped in three assists on top of his stellar goaltending. Those types of intangibles are impossible to quantify in the unknowable season ahead. 4 NHL Trade Deadline Sellers Looking to Bounce Back in 2023-24. He is the Russian Machine, and seeing him play in the first round would not be a surprise, although coach Peter Laviolette said that Ovechkin would not have been able to play had the playoffs started last week. Brodin is a leader on the ice and anchors the Wild in a way that is crucial to their success. This is when he should shine. Mark Messier: Lightning in seven Jump to a team: That said, they'd like more than one goal off 18 shot attempts in 11 games from a player who had 25 goals in the regular season. It starts with Bruins-Canes (7 p.m. The first-round pick is conditional on the Kings making the playoffs and would become two second-round picks (2023 and 2024) if they do not . Washington Capitals (MP) 8. They're tremendous on the power play, as Carolina witnessed. 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