What he's done this year has been insanely impressive. 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. Now, does that reflect a deficiency in Kuemper's game? Edmonton's trio has combined for 26 goals and 67 points in 12 games. Being involved to that degree clearly works for the netminder, and he has thrived under the pressure. Things aren't trending well for Pittsburgh at the buzzer. You could put Nurse here, and say he hasn't been an obvious difference-maker for the Oilers (to the degree a top-pairing defender usually is). And yet, here we are. Bold prediction: Boston uses its shutdown capabilities to bounce a high-octane offensive opponent in the first round. Forward Jason Zucker, who could help, can't stay in the lineup due to injuries. Two good goalies coming together. The Igor Shesterkin that we saw during Round 1 is not the Igor Shesterkin that the Lightning are going to see. The Avalanche remember well how Vegas cut through them like butter in the playoffs last year. The rare NHL talent who can agitate you with words, deeds and on the scoreboard. No one will let the Leafs forget what happened against Boston (twice) or Montreal. But that's the regular season. Picks for Rangers-Lightning, Avalanche-Oilers, 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Highlights and analysis from the entire postseason, Free-agency, draft plans for Avs, Lightning, every other NHL team, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. If Andersen can't go, netminder duties will fall to backup Antti Raanta and rookie Pyotr Kochetkov. In the East, it'll be a battle of the goaltenders with the excellent matchup between Andrei Vasilevskiy and Igor Shesterkin. He's both their last line of defense and their catalyst, as the Rangers feed off his performances when opponents tip the ice. Physicality gets ratcheted up in the playoffs, and Wilson has shown the ability in the past to turn a series with one big injurious hit. Once the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round matchups are set, hockey fans worldwide can start creating and submitting brackets outlining their predictions for each playoff series online. Don La Greca: Panthers in seven 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. That's a killer combination. But the catalyst for their first playoff berth since 2018 wasn't the kids, but rather the established veterans. Both stood out late in the second round with an individual highlight performance (MacKinnon with his Game 5 hat trick, McDavid with the overtime game-winner in his own Game 5). 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But the kids were all right too: Forwards Arthur Kaliyev, Rasmus Kupari and Quinton Byfield, as well as defensemen Mikey Anderson and Sean Durzi, also contributed. Case for a Stanley Cup run: The Stars made the playoffs in large part because of their top line. Lawrence-Riddell: Avalanche in six Brian Boucher: Panthers in six Because as good as McDavid has been, Draisaitl might be better (and he's playing hurt, too). Everyone knows anything can happen once the playoffs begin. Now, these two teams just went through two second-round series that were markedly different. Bold prediction: The Flames advance to the Western Conference finals, including a Battle of Alberta win over the Oilers. Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. The Bruins are one of the league's stingiest teams (averaging 2.69 goals against) and excel at limiting shots against (28.7 per game, third fewest in the NHL) and high-danger chances (first overall). The answer should be clear early on against Edmonton. Keith has been on every big stage hockey has to offer. It's easy to talk about Minnesota's goaltending and offensive prowess, but Brodin has been helping facilitate all that with locked-in defensive play (and he's no slouch with the puck either, registering a career high in points this season). Messier: Oilers in six Central: COL | MIN One problem Biggest flaw(s): Ovechkin missed the Capitals' final three games after appearing to injure a shoulder in an April 24 game. Keep an eye on those little things Brodin can do to put Minnesota over the top. A rundown of 1 to 8 in all four divisions, plus the 16-team postseason field for this upcoming season. Why not Dallas? For the first time since 1991, the Flames and Oilers meet up in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. They went 12-8-3 after that. Kuemper's terrific regular season (37-12-4, .921 SV%, 2.54 GAA) suggests he's up to the task of what's ahead though -- even if his playoff resume to date isn't so dazzling. Unlike the other two teams on this list, the Portland Trail Blazers are currently on the outside looking in. Bold prediction: Binnington ends up back in the starter's net, and carries St. Louis deep into the postseason. Bold prediction: The Oilers win their first playoff series since 2017 before bowing out to Calgary. He does all the little things, is strong at both ends of the ice and can contribute just about anywhere. DiPietro: Hurricanes in six 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. Stats are collected from sites such as Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Reference and Evolving Hockey. The Lightning have a couple of players they'd like to see produce a little more, but their lack of production is injury-related in both cases. ET ESPN, SN; . He was fourth on the team in goals scored above average. 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 . as well as out-of-market games. Pittsburgh Penguins 4. They'll need continued offense from Fox, who had 18 points in 14 games. Kuemper came through in that series when the Avalanche needed it, but there wasn't a lot of rhythm to his game. Kane is a future Hall of Famer and arguably the best men's American hockey player of all time. Deadline decisions: What will Avs, Kraken and others do? New York Rangers. But we doubt that's sustainable, and the alternative remains Mikko Koskinen. It starts with Bruins-Canes (7 p.m. A game-changing talent who also is playing for his next contract (from Nashville or someone else). We crunch the numbers, analyze the data, and provide the best free NHL expert picks each and every day. All of those little things add up when they're coming top down through the lineup. Case for a Stanley Cup run: Boston can be a tough team to play against. But that doesn't mean the playoffs haven't enlightened us about some aspects of this Lightning team. NHL Predictions 2022- 23 season | NHL Projected Standings 2022-23 Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division 1. The NHL has passed the mathematical midpoint of the 2022-23 regular season. Wischusen: Flames in seven And Kane already had a pair of hat tricks in the playoffs. The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue into the second round with exclusive doubleheaders this Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Tuesday on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. The XFL has entered the second week of its third season under its . Rantanen must be exactly that for Colorado in the series ahead. Colorado is every bit as good as we thought it was, and could be. Seeing its dedication pay off with a playoff opportunity should be all the motivation Dallas needs to give each game its best. Shilton: Flames in six Callahan: Hurricanes in six If the season ended today we'd have the Heat . With a healthy Ovechkin, they can be in any series. There is a winning pedigree in Boston that starts with its leadership, and spreads to David Pastrnak, Taylor Hall, Charlie McAvoy, and on down the list. Those matchups are plenty intriguing. That's not great news for a Rangers team whose power-play prowess (fourth in the NHL) far outpaced its even-strength offense (18th). Mleczko: Hurricanes in seven The trio of Joe Pavelski, Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson might still be underrated around the NHL, but they carried Dallas up the standings despite critics having panned the Stars' postseason chances. Bold prediction: As happened to Tampa Bay in 2019, the seemingly unstoppable Panthers fall short with a baffling first-round exit. Note: Profiles for the Atlantic and Central playoff brackets were written by Shilton, while Wyshynski analyzed the Metro and Pacific brackets. If Edmonton can do that again in the conference finals, Colorado's march to the Cup finals will be severely impeded -- and perhaps derailed. One of the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, or Edmonton Oilers will be this year's Stanley Cup champion. A trade to move Miller out of Vancouver would be surprising considering he signed a fresh seven-year, $56-million contract ($8 million AAV) in September 2022 a deal that won't even kick in until next season. Case for a Stanley Cup run: Tampa knows how to win. 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. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBATV. NHL Rush to the Playoffs: Three National Hockey League Games Monday, Tuesday Night, Exclusively on ESPN, ESPN+ and Hulu ESPN+ NHL Kevin Ota April 25, 2022 Twitter Monday, April 25 on ESPN+/Hulu: Flyers at Blackhawks Tuesday, April 26 on ESPN: Oilers at Penguins, Blues at Avalanche 38 out-of-market games on ESPN+ this week Kaplan: Flames in six 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. Wyshynski: My Stanley Cup playoffs bracket. James O'Brien, NHL writer: Bruins in 6. NHL betting best bet and free pick analysis. If he finally emerges in this series, that's an edge for the Avalanche as well. Case for a Stanley Cup run: It's hard to argue with the Panthers' results this season. Matiash: Rangers in seven That wasn't a given before the season and certainly wasn't while Pittsburgh played through its seemingly annual spate of injuries. Not enough has been made of the Blues. Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA playoff game live on SLING TV. Long playoff runs result in short offseasons to follow. This season is shaping up in similar fashion. Why? Biggest flaw(s): Well, let's go with "potentially biggest." Bold prediction: The Hurricanes get past the Bruins in the first round, but it's a grinding seven-game series. Bold prediction: Nashville shocks the hockey world by going from wild-card entrant to Western Conference finalist. 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round predictions NHL.com staff members make their picks for eight series, Cup, Conn Smythe winner NHL.com @NHLdotcom April 30, 2022 The Colorado. The role players GM Chris Drury added along the way -- such as forwards Frank Vatrano and Andrew Copp -- have bolstered the team. Bold prediction: Kopitar and Danault do what they can against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but the loss of Doughty proves too much and the Kings fall to the Oilers in six games. They have depth at forward and are getting excellent play from defensemen like Fox and Trouba. Blake Bolden: Panthers in seven Greg Wyshynski: Panthers in six, Allen: Rangers in seven "I've kind of referred to us as cockroaches. The Oilers played a wide-open, goal-scoring bonanza of a five-game spread against Calgary versus the Avalanche's more bruising, defensive-conscious, six-game affair against St. Louis. They were 27th in goals-against per 60 at 5-on-5 under Tippett; under Woodcroft, they were ninth. That's the question. The Oilers' top trio will be a confident bunch going into the series -- as they should be -- and Colorado can send a message early by staying on top of them and standing up to that top line's speed in the middle of the ice. It starts in their own end and being engaged down low. Again, the Oilers stayed calm, and refocused. Under coach Dave Tippett, the Oilers were 13th in the NHL in expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5; under interim coach Jay Woodcroft, who took over Feb. 10, the Oilers jumped to fourth in that category. 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. Chandan: Blues in six Emily Kaplan: Lightning in seven Levy: Avalanche in five CAR (Tuesday) Playoff chances: 100% Tragic number: N/A. 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. But right around the trade deadline, the Rangers' play started to pick up and continued to trend upward through the final month of the season under first-year coach Gerard Gallant. Player to watch: There was a time, not too long ago, when Jonathan Quick was considered one of the best big-game goaltenders in the NHL. Bold prediction: Shesterkin pitches two shutouts in the opening round as the Rangers advance. And of course, there's Boston's core. Jake Oettinger has played well in net, and Dallas' defense has looked more cohesive lately. When Kuemper was tested, he didn't always look sharp; St. Louis caught him in bad positioning and decidedly flat-footed on a few occasions. How they got here: Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3, defeated Florida Panthers 4-0. Matiash: Avalanche in six New Jersey Devils (MP) 6. Free agency is looming, and all eyes will be on Kadri as he chases that elusive championship. He heads to New York with 1,225 points in 1,161 regular-season games. by Fantasy Hockey Staff @NHLFantasy. Stream the NHL on ESPN. Campbell-Pascall: Avalanche in six Ferraro: Avalanche in six All we know for sure is that the real winners here are those of us watching the action unfold. Toronto Maple Leafs. "Obviously, Vasilevskiy has a track record that speaks for itself. The Penguins' offense is also struggling, with an ice-cold power play and players such as Rust mired in slumps. If you just ignore the three goals he gave up in the first six minutes of Game 1 against Calgary, and also put aside that he allowed a 132-foot clearing attempt past the posts in Game 4, then Smith has been unequivocally rock solid for the Oilers. Buccigross: Avalanche in seven We've also learned that two straight Stanley Cups haven't made the Bolts fat and happy; the hunger to win another, and the killer instinct to close out teams, remains for Tampa. He had 23 goals and 28 assists and led all Capitals forwards in goals scored above average. 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. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are one of the NHL's most dynamic offensive duos. Heading into the playoffs, Craig Custance gets the lowdown on the Vancouver Canucks from rival players, coaches and scouts. 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