Oddly specific NHL predictions for all 32 teams’ 2024-25 seasons

Every year, I write two annual prediction columns. In one, I try to predict where each team in the league will finish where, and which ones are legitimate Cup contenders.

That column ran last week, and I don’t like it.

Not this year’s version in particular. I just don’t like making those basic meat-and-potato type of calls, because the risk/reward just doesn’t work for me. If I’m right, big deal – oh wow, you had Edmonton as Cup contenders, way to go out on a limb. And of course, if I’m wrong about anyone (which I will be), I have to hear about it from the fan base all year long. Where’s the fun in that?

Then you have the second prediction column. This one. The fun one.

This is the annual column where I get way too specific on my predictions for each team. It’s not enough to think something might happen; I’ll give you an exact date. Oh, some player is going to post nice numbers; good for them, but what specific numbers will those be? Anyone can predict the basic stats; how about the weird ones you’re not even thinking of?

And the best part of all: All of these predictions are so oddly specific that there’s no chance any of them will be right. Unless they are, in which case you will never hear the end of it.

I can’t lose. So let’s dive in, as we drill down on one call for every team.

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