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The only predictable thing about the 2024-25 NHL season is unpredictability.
There are teams that could be Stanley Cup contenders or find themselves outside the playoff bubble. There are players who could boom or bust. The future is delightfully murky.
That established, here are bold predictions for the NHL's 32 teams in the 2024-25 season. These educated guesses range from statistical achievements to awards predictions to coach firings to Stanley Cup Playoff prognostications. Many of them will be proven correct, except for the ones that aren't. Enjoy, and welcome back, hockey!