The Oilers bought into playing good defense, stuck to their structure and chipped away at Quick until they broke through. Non-Playoff team from 2021 that will make 2022 Playoffs: Dallas Stars . The Eastern Conference finals series is on ESPN and ESPN+, while the Stanley Cup Final will be on ABC and ESPN+. The Ducks and Penguins have moved back into the playoff race and will face off Monday. But I think Shesty has one that does, too. Cohn: Oilers in six The 24-year-old forward had 103 points and was a plus-58 (!) Messier: Rangers in six His .925 career playoff save percentage ties him for third all time (minimum 60 games) with Hall of Famer Dominik . Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are one of the NHL's most dynamic offensive duos. No one will let the Leafs forget what happened against Boston (twice) or Montreal. Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. If New York wants this to be a 1-0 goalie duel, the Lightning can win those, too. The Rangers didn't have to face Penguins starter Tristan Jarry until Game 7; instead, they saw backup Casey DeSmith for five and a half periods and then third-stringer Louis Domingue for just over six games. The best that can be said of them is that the Kings found ways to win: While their divisional rivals flailed about trying to qualify for the postseason, Los Angeles won four straight critical games in regulation down the stretch. 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. That's not great news for a Rangers team whose power-play prowess (fourth in the NHL) far outpaced its even-strength offense (18th). But don't underestimate the drive of MacKinnon and McDavid to really show off here. 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ET, ESPN), followed by Lightning-Leafs (7:30 ET, ESPN2), Blues-Wild (9:30 ET, ESPN) and Kings-Oilers (10 ET, ESPN2). Matiash: Rangers in seven The Hurricanes had their best success on high-danger chances, scoring eight high-danger goals against the Rangers goaltender, the second-most allowed in the second round. One of the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, or Edmonton Oilers will be this year's Stanley Cup champion. Victoria Matiash: Panthers in seven Artemi Panarin averaged 1.28 points per game. 2022 NHL Playoffs: B/R Staff 1st-Round Predictions 0 of 8 Jonathan Kozub/NHLI via Getty Images Let the fun begin. NHL on ESPN. They have depth at forward and are getting excellent play from defensemen like Fox and Trouba. What he's done this year has been insanely impressive. The 2021-22 season has been incredibly bizarre for Colton Parayko, who has been a puzzling player since the Blues won the Cup in 2019. How well Colorado's back end -- led by Makar, Devon Toews and Bowen Byram -- can manage those assignments will go a long way in determining the series. Colorado has shown it can win all types of games, whether big-time blowouts or tightly contested grinders. He's a 40-year-old veteran churning out great numbers, including an 8-3-0 record, .927 SV% and 2.70 GAA. The Wild have that, big-time. Biggest flaw(s): Defensive chemistry, and the penalty kill. Period. Case for a Stanley Cup run: Let's start with the best goalie in the world. 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. Their power play is going to do some damage. We all saw what happened to netminder Sergei Bobrovsky in last season's playoffs (when he was replaced midway through the first round by rookie Spencer Knight), and the veteran has struggled down the stretch this season (with a save percentage below .900 in three of four recent appearances). "Obviously, Vasilevskiy has a track record that speaks for itself. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, in his first season with the Lightning, and playoff hero Pat Maroon also bolster the bottom six. His .925 career playoff save percentage ties him for third all time (minimum 60 games) with Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek, among others. Shilton: Flames in six by Fantasy Hockey Staff @NHLFantasy. Lessons from Round 1 But even he was upstaged this postseason by his adorable infant daughter, Maisie. Look for that to change in the Lightning's second 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. Hosts Linda Cohn and Emily Kaplan bring their hockey expertise and passion for the sport, discussing the latest news around the league as well as interviewing the biggest names both on and off the ice. It's time for our experts to go on the record with their predictions on which four teams will make it one step closer to the Stanley Cup Final, which is returning to ABC this season. This series projects to trend more toward what Edmonton just experienced, with the potential for larger momentum swings and opportunity to generate offense. NHL.com staff members have made their predictions for the Stanley Cup First Round and Playoffs, and most believe the Honda West Division representative will win it all. 4 NHL Trade Deadline Sellers Looking to Bounce Back in 2023-24. How they got here: Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-3, defeated Calgary Flames 4-1. Kaplan: Flames in six Biggest flaw(s): Depth scoring has been an issue for the Stars. Campbell-Pascall: Hurricanes in five Player to watch: Forsberg. The 2022-23 NHL season is the 106th season of operation (105th . Kavanagh: Hurricanes in six Tortorella: Hurricanes in six We're down to the final four teams of the 2021-22 NHL season. New York Rangers 2. When Jonathan Quick repeatedly slammed the door in the first-round series, Edmonton didn't panic. NHL trade grades: Kings make smart additions in Gavrikov, Korpisalo, NHL trade tracker: Latest deals, rumors and grades, Capitals send Eller to Avs for second-round pick, Kings deal Cup-winning G Quick to Blue Jackets, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Oilers bulk up defense, secure Predators' Ekholm, Leafs win Schenn sweepstakes, trade for veteran, Leafs deal Sandin to Capitals for Gustafsson, pick, Wild add depth, acquire Johansson from Capitals, Chasing history in Boston: The numbers behind the Bruins' wild 2022-23 season, McDavid, then who? Stream the NHL on ESPN, Allen: Avalanche in five Because as good as McDavid has been, Draisaitl might be better (and he's playing hurt, too). My other prediction for this series? Keeping those three in check starts with good neutral-zone play, limiting their ability to gain speed and forcing play to the outside. After a bumpy road through February and most of March, the Blues caught fire into April and have been unstoppable of late. Portland Trail Blazers. View the updated NHL Playoff Predictions here to see playoff matchups and predicted Stanley Cup winner.. With the Seattle Kraken expansion draft and a salary cap that is not going up, a lot of players this summer have changed teams.. But that's the regular season. Sean McDonough: Panthers in seven What will be the key to solving Igor Shesterkin? Stats are collected from sites such as Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Reference and Evolving Hockey. . More: Full playoff schedule Seeing its dedication pay off with a playoff opportunity should be all the motivation Dallas needs to give each game its best. Why? We've got all the angles covered to get you ready for the playoffs as ESPN hockey reporters Greg Wyshynski and Kristen Shilton take a look at each of the 16 postseason teams, offering the reasons each team could win it all, along with their (potentially) biggest flaws, players to watch and a bold prediction for every contender. Again, Hagel has done fine in the roles that they've cast him in during the playoffs. cal: Avalanche in five Their head-to-head matchup will be a primary talking point in the lead-up to Game 1. But I have a lot of faith in Shesty," he said. Kaplan: Avalanche in six That must be what the Hurricanes felt like in 2021-22, as they set a new standard for points in a season, won the Metropolitan Division for the first time and led the league in goals-against average. Biggest flaw(s): St. Louis has had defensive issues all season. 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. Wyshynski: Flames in seven. That formula doesn't generally work in the postseason. Draisaitl has unmatched playmaking ability and when he's on a roll, it's hard to think of how Colorado will totally contain how adept he is with the puck. Well, unless it's because of their opponents' goaltending. That's been the disconnect before, and those demons won't be overcome until Toronto has success when it matters most. Case for a Stanley Cup run: The Stars made the playoffs in large part because of their top line. Keep an eye on those little things Brodin can do to put Minnesota over the top. But now that the Penguins are in, with a lineup dotted with familiar names sporting Stanley Cup rings, the best case for a championship run is made by Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Jeff Carter, Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel. 6 Virginia (21-5, 13-4 ACC) . Kevin Weekes: Lightning in seven Back in 2019, St. Louis went from flailing to thriving at the end of the regular season and carried a hot streak all the way past Boston for the franchise's first Cup title. Again, the Oilers stayed calm, and refocused. CAR (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A. Let's key on Mikko Rantanen. Seven Avs skaters have at least three goals in the playoffs, and five have double-digit point totals. Ray Ferraro: Panthers in seven 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. Bold prediction: As happened to Tampa Bay in 2019, the seemingly unstoppable Panthers fall short with a baffling first-round exit. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? The Eastern Conference finals series is on ESPN and ESPN+, while the Stanley Cup Final will be on ABC and ESPN+. Why not Dallas? 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. The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs begin Monday night on the networks of ESPN, . LA | DAL. Defenseman Adam Fox said he's looking forward to the battle between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Shesterkin. It doesn't help that in front of Bobrovsky, Florida got a little too comfortable late in the season as the Cardiac Cats. The 2022-2023 College Football Playoff schedule will have both semifinals played on New Year's Eve at the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl. 3 in . Some teams have improved, while others went into re-build mode. Tortorella: Avalanche in six He heads to New York with 1,225 points in 1,161 regular-season games. The Rangers are playing with house money. When the trade deadline rolls around, there are always teams caught in the middle of the standings . Linda Cohn: Panthers in seven 102) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Ekholm has 268 points (62 goals, 206 assists) in 719 regular-season games with the Predators and 35 points (six goals, 29 . The opponents are very favourable. NHL Events 2022-23; ESPN, Turner Schedules; 2022-23 Must-See Games; . Playoff teams that need to sign Nerlens Noel: 1. Another matchup against the Dallas Stars, who are a mess right now and Domi just recently torched, could be another interesting game for him. ET Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon Coverage: ESPN, ROOT Sports NW, and BSNO The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Wednesday with nine more games, including a battle between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers. While offense can sometimes dry up the deeper we get into postseason play, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be the case here. If his Game 5 hat trick against the Blues was any indication, "Playoff Nate" is ready to dance toe-to-toe with McDavid & Co. MacKinnon already has eight goals and 13 points in 10 games. Mark Messier: Lightning in seven Unfortunately, Alex Ovechkin cornered the market on "he can still do that at his age, wow!" Unlike Darcy Kuemper, who has faced the fewest shots among remaining playoff goaltenders, Smith has been peppered with the second-most. STL | NSH The Rangers had their share of breaks. Note: Kristen Shilton previewed the Western Conference teams, while Greg Wyshynski previewed the two clubs from the East. 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. Biggest flaw(s): Confidence. If Andersen can't go, netminder duties will fall to backup Antti Raanta and rookie Pyotr Kochetkov. There were times when Carolina created chaos around Shesterkin's crease but couldn't find the rebounds he'd leave. They'll need every bit of his experience and ability to slow the Avalanche down. There's power in being an underdog, a freedom to simply play your game without expectation. College Basketball Week 17 Top 25 Predictions Note: Projected winners are listed in bold. The legend of Mike Smith has only grown this postseason. 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. Shilton: Avalanche in seven The Panthers' depth of electric scoring ability has the potential to carry this team a long way into spring. Not enough has been made of the Blues. Only four teams had a lower expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 than the Rangers this season: the Sabres, Kraken, Coyotes and Blackhawks. DiPietro: Hurricanes in six Tampa's lineup remains as intimidating as any in the league. The NHL playoffs get underway Monday, with all four games on ESPN networks. Colorado is notably multifaceted, capable of beating its opponents in different ways. NHL playoff predictions 2022: 1st-round winners, most overrated, dark horse, Stanley Cup champion and more. Case for a Stanley Cup run: It's hard to argue with the Panthers' results this season. The Stanley Cup playoffs are back on ESPN and ABC! Tocchet, most recently head coach of the Arizona . 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? There's a lot we already knew about the Lightning after back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, from their ability to win in a variety of ways to their efficiency in elimination games. Oh, baby. View the NHL player point predictions 2021-22 season.How many points will Connor McDavid get? In today's Morning 3-on-3, we debate whether both are playoff locks -- and a threat if they make it. And of course, there's Boston's core. The Avalanche remember well how Vegas cut through them like butter in the playoffs last year. The past three postseasons haven't been the greatest for Sid, with six points in 14 games. Coach Darryl Sutter has this team primed to bring the Cup back to Canada for the first time since 1993. La Greca: Flames in six 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. Watching all of it from the crease is Vezina contender Jacob Markstrom. He battled back and won a Game 7. For the first time since 1991, the Flames and Oilers meet up in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. They were 27th in goals-against per 60 at 5-on-5 under Tippett; under Woodcroft, they were ninth. That's a killer combination. Player to watch: Tkachuk's best offensive season arrived, to no one's surprise, as he's headed into restricted free agency this summer. 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. There's a massive monkey on Marner's back, and seeing how he responds to that in the postseason this year is going to go a long way in determining just how good the Leafs can be. Returning contributors Alex Killorn and Ondrej Palat can play up or down the lineup with effectiveness. It starts in their own end and being engaged down low. Mleczko: Flames in six When things aren't going Boston's way -- when the Bruins struggle to score a goal or give up a bad one -- can they persevere and push back? TWDC 2022-23 NHL Game Schedule: Date, Time (ET), Teams, Network/Platform Tue, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers, ESPN, ESPN+ Tue, Oct. 11, 10 p.m., Vegas Golden. Kavanagh: Oilers in seven In net, Jack Campbell appears back on his game following a midseason downturn and rib injury. These are the playoffs. From there, things started falling apart for the Predators; they didn't perform as well at the top of the standings. Darcy Kuemper has been solid if unspectacular in the playoffs, posting a 6-2-0 record, .904 save percentage and 2.44 goals-against average. Case for a Stanley Cup run: The Kings, who flaunt one of the deepest prospect pools in the NHL, had been waiting a few years for their next generation of stars to mature. Callahan: Hurricanes in six Boucher: Flames in six He hasn't been that guy for a while, and at 36, he might never be that guy again. Colorado has given up the third-fewest goals against per game (2.70) among remaining playoff teams, and its power play is operating at a crisp 34.5% (best in show throughout the postseason). When Boston is at its best, it is a hard-hitting, back-breaking group to go up against. Yet Carolina is not mentioned in the same breath as other Stanley Cup contenders. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; Welcome to the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs!The first round gets rolling on Saturday with Game 1 of the Washington Capitals-Boston Bruins series.. There's plenty of history in many of these matchups, as the NHL is using an intradivisional format for the first two rounds, before re-bracketing the final four for the semifinals. Biggest flaw(s): Being a top-heavy offensive team is a good problem to have when the top of one's lineup is filled with players who have more than 35 goals. New York Rangers. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has been, and continues to be, Tampa's MVP. After Pavelski, Hintz and Robertson (who all tallied 70 or more points), Dallas' offense has been streaky. He's both their last line of defense and their catalyst, as the Rangers feed off his performances when opponents tip the ice. 87 a game and a half. The Wild have had offensive stars emerging throughout the season, from Kirill Kaprizov to Kevin Fiala to Mats Zuccarello. Colorado is fortunate to have dynamic middle-six scorers such as Valeri Nichushkin and quiet contributors such as Artturi Lehkonen who can sneak up and burn opponents unexpectedly. At Pickswise we have expert NHL picks for every game of the 2021/22 season. Don La Greca: Panthers in seven Case for a Stanley Cup run: Tampa knows how to win. Artemi Panarin quietly had points in the last three games against Carolina, including a great outlet pass that sprung Strome for a critical goal that put them up 3-0. But teams win with depth in the playoffs, and there's been some falloff here for the Flames. We've graded all 32 teams -- including one A+ and two F's -- and announced the winners of our own batch of awards. Back-to-back tilts against bottom feeders in the Anaheim Ducks and Arizona Coyotes should produce value. Then again, Kuemper hasn't been facing a ton of shots. But breaks are only breaks if one capitalizes on them, and the Rangers have shown an impressive resiliency. Back for 2022 is the usual playoff format with the top team in the conference facing the second wild card, the other division winner playing the first wild card and N. 2 going up against No. John Buccigross examines the historical run the Tampa Bay Lightning have had over the past two seasons. 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. Selected by Nashville in the fourth round (No. Calgary vs. Dallas: Flames in five. But it was also a campaign that saw Alex Ovechkin score 50 goals and carry the team for stretches this season. Failing to capitalize on man-advantage chances almost always comes back to bite teams in the postseason; ditto with struggling to keep pucks out on the kill. While there is a lot of "new" happening in the NHL this season, as far as league predictions go for the upcoming 2021-22 season, there is a lot that will feel familiar. NHL Matchups 2022-2023 - Today's Hockey Previews, Scores & Schedules NHL Scores & Matchups Odds Free Picks News & Analysis NHL Contest Stanley Cup Injuries Teams Players Standings. We just don't go away, regardless of the score and regardless of where the game is. . Their top defensive pairings of Noah Hanifin and Rasmus Andersson along with Chris Tanev and Oliver Kylington have been outstanding. Hextall: Hurricanes in six They're very ordinary on the back end without him. MacKinnon's contributions will be massive for the Avs. Mika Zibanejad led the way with three points. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC) 5. Chris Kreider became just the fourth player in Rangers history to top 50 goals. The Bruins' top blueliner hasn't garnered the same attention as some of the league's flashiest defenders this season, but he has been excellent in his own right. Colorado's big three has produced 17 goals and 31 points in 10 games. How will the Rangers handle Nikita Kucherov? Will that be the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are looking to become the first team to win the Cup in three consecutive seasons since the New York Islanders won four straight from 1980 to 1983? Calgary got burned off a couple clean looks for that unit that turned into almost series-defining mistakes. Player to watch: Claude Giroux. Free agency is looming, and all eyes will be on Kadri as he chases that elusive championship. Player to watch: Mika Zibanejad was back to being a point-per-game center this season, playing the majority of his time with Kreider and assisting on 24 of his goals. 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