Before the puck drops on the NHL regular season on Wednesday night, The Post’s NHL writers unveil their predictions for the full postseason fields — including one familiar Stanley Cup winner — and the league’s individual honors:
Larry Brooks
East playoff teams
Bruins (1st, Atlantic)
Rangers (1st, Metropolitan)
Lightning (2nd, Atlantic)
Islanders (2nd, Metropolitan)
Penguins (3rd, Metropolitan)
Canadiens (3rd, Atlantic)
Devils (WC, Metropolitan)
Blue Jackets (WC, Metropolitan)
West playoff teams
Kings (1st, Pacific)
Blackhawks (1st, Central)
Blues (2nd, Central)
Ducks (2nd, Pacific)
Stars (3rd, Central)
Avalanche (WC, Central)
Sharks (3rd, Pacific)
Wild (WC, Central)
East Final: Rangers over Lightning
West Final: Kings over Blackhawks
Stanley Cup Final: Rangers over Kings
Award winners
Hart Trophy: Anze Kopitar, Kings
Norris Trophy: Drew Doughty, Kings
Vezina Trophy: Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers
Calder Trophy: John Gibson, Ducks
Adams Trophy: Alain Vigneault, Rangers
First Coach Fired: Paul MacLean, Senators
Brett Cyrgalis
East playoff teams
Lightning (1st, Atlantic)
Canadiens (2nd, Atlantic)
Rangers (1st, Metropolitan)
Bruins (3rd, Atlantic)
Penguins (2nd, Metropolitan)
Islanders (3rd, Metropolitan)
Red Wings (WC, Atlantic)
Blue Jackets (WC, Metropolitan)
West playoff teams
Ducks (1st, Pacific)
Blackhawks (1st, Central)
Blues (2nd, Central)
Avalanche (3rd, Central)
Wild (WC, Central)
Kings (2nd, Pacific)
Stars (WC, Central)
Sharks (3rd, Pacific)
East Final: Lightning over Rangers
West Final: Blackhawks over Kings
Stanley Cup Final: Blackhawks over Lightning
Award winners
Hart Trophy: Steven Stamkos, Lightning
Norris Trophy: Ryan Suter, Wild
Vezina Trophy: Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers
Calder Trophy: Jonathan Drouin, Lightning
Adams Trophy: Bruce Boudreau, Ducks
First Coach Fired: Todd McLellan, Sharks
