In this piece, I will be predicting the final standings in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Part 2 will include playoff predictions, and Part 3 will include post-season awards.
Eastern Conference:
1 Boston Bruins
2 Pittsburgh Penguins
3 Washington Capitals
4 Philadelphia Flyers
5 Carolina Hurricanes
6 New Jersey Devils
7 Montreal Canadiens
8 Atlanta Thrashers
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9 New York Rangers
10 Tampa Bay Lightning
11 Buffalo Sabres
12 Toronto Maple Leafs
13 Florida Panthers
14 Ottawa Senators
15 New York Islanders
Western Conference:
1 San Jose Sharks
2 Calgary Flames
3 Detroit Red Wings
4 Chicago Blackhawks
5 St. Louis Blues
6 Anaheim Ducks
7 Edmonton Oilers
8 Vancouver Canucks
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9 Dallas Stars
10 Los Angeles Kings
11 Minnesota Wild
12 Columbus Blue Jackets
13 Nashville Predators
14 Colorado Avalanche
15 Phoenix Coyotes