The Post’s hockey writers make their predictions for the 2024-25 NHL season.
Larry Brooks
Eastern Conference
Metro
First: Devils
Second: Islanders
Third: Rangers
Atlantic
First: Toronto
Second: Florida
Third: Detroit
East Wild Cards
Boston
Tampa Bay
Western Conference
Central
First: Dallas
Second: Colorado
Third: Nashville
Pacific
First: Edmonton
Second: Vancouver
Third: Utah
West Wild Cards
Winnipeg
Minnesota
The Post’s Larry Brooks predicts Connor McDavid and the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup. Getty ImagesECF: Devils over Toronto
WCF: Edmonton over Vancouver
Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton over Devils
Hart (MVP): Auston Matthews, Toronto
Norris (Defense): Evan Bouchard, Edmonton
Vezina (Goaltender): Igor Shesterkin, Rangers
Calder (Rookie): Lane Hutson, Montreal
Adams (Coach): Sheldon Keefe, Devils
First coach to be fired: Ryan Huska, Calgary
Mollie Walker predicts Igor Shesterkin leads the Rangers to a championship. Noah K. Murray-NY PostMollie Walker
Eastern Conference
Metro
First: Rangers
Second: Devils
Third: Carolina
Atlantic
First: Toronto
Second: Florida
Third: Detroit
East Wild Cards
Tampa Bay
Islanders
Western Conference
Central
First: Dallas
Second: Colorado
Third: Nashville
Pacific
First: Edmonton
Second: Vancouver
Third: Vegas
West Wild Cards
Los Angeles
Utah
ECF: Rangers over Toronto
WCF: Dallas over Edmonton
Stanley Cup Final: Rangers over Dallas
Hart: Connor McDavid, Edmonton
Norris: Miro Heiskanen, Dallas
Vezina: Juuse Saros, Nashville
Calder: Macklin Celebrini, San Jose
Adams: Peter Laviolette, Rangers
First coach to be fired: Derek Lalonde, Detroit
The Stars have the talent to win the Stanley Cup, predicts Ethan Sears. APEthan Sears
Eastern Conference
Metro
First: Devils
Second: Rangers
Third: Islanders
Atlantic
First: Florida
Second: Toronto
Third: Detroit
East Wild Cards
Boston
Carolina
Ethan Sears is buying Jack Hughes and the Devils. NHLI via Getty ImagesWestern Conference
Central
First: Dallas
Second: Colorado
Third: Nashville
Pacific
First: Edmonton
Second: Vegas
Third: Vancouver
West Wild Cards
Winnipeg
Utah
ECF: Rangers over Florida
WCF: Dallas over Edmonton
Stanley Cup Final: Dallas over Rangers
Hart: Jack Hughes, Devils
Norris: Cale Makar, Colorado
Vezina: Jacob Markstrom, Devils
Calder: Macklin Celebrini, San Jose
Adams: Derek Lalonde, Detroit
First coach to be fired: Ryan Huska, Calgary
