from Greg Wyshynski of ESPN,
Here's a look at the most likely candidates to miss the playoffs -- and the most likely to leap into those open spots -- in each division for the 2022-23 season.
Most likely to leap: Detroit Red Wings
The Ottawa Senators were like a child banging on the kitchen pots with a wooden spoon this offseason, demanding attention as they acquired Claude Giroux and Alex DeBrincat. Hence, they've gotten the lion's share of the attention among the division's cellar dwellers and have become the hipster pick to challenge for a playoff seed.