My FINAL 2024 NHL Standings Predictions & Stanley Cup Winner! (Hockey Playoffs Picks & Trade Rumors)

[@GravitehHockey]

NHL HOCKEY IS ALMOST BACK FOLKS!! What are YOUR Thoughts On MY Predictions? Which Teams Do YOU Think Make the Playoffs? I'd LOVE to Hear YOUR Thoughts! #GravGang #RoadTo75kSUBS

[@j.r.weaver9110]

A Stars Cup in 24? Only if they get past my Avs!

[@Joe_Ma99]

I’m with you grav 100% This feels like the year. Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Champions 2024!

[@reyminhas1489]

I wouldn't sleep on calgary. I could see kraken taking steps back

[@MarkD699]

Also predicted the Stars winning the Cup but vs Pens. Lol @ Leafs

[@JSauer21]

Avs getting their cup back with or without abusing LTIR with Landy like Vegas did last year with Stone

[@redriverwave]

The Sabres will be SCARY GOOD again very soon!! Rest In Peace RJ!! ❤

[@internetclown6816]

Sleeping on buffalo. They were one point out last year and they only got better.

[@Frosty_47]

The Atlantic is just a bloodbath

[@hotpandoraplayzgamez2604]

yes they did, but so did the other teams

[@JAY-zd7vu]

It's predictions , you can make your own to.

[@Ryyder64]

Also sleeping on Arizona. Everyone is. I have buffalo, the sens, and the yotes all making it in. In fact I have buffalo at the 3 spot

[@killerpodcasts]

Yup. Buffalo is a top 5 in the east. And AZ will challenge for a playoff spot.

[@danielbooker2626]

The sabres got young guys that are getting better every game along with good vets and a good young goalie. I think they will shock a lot of people this year coming from a Chicago fan.

[@linkolinguino]

I don’t get his lack of conviction in the Sabres, personally I think they’re within the same echelon as Detroit and Ottawa, with them beating out Detroit and competing with Ottawa. The whole “didn’t repair the lost depth” point isn’t true cuz they only lost Hinostroza (regular healthy scratch) and Anderson (retired) and the depth was immediately reinforced with Levi, Kulich, Rousek, Benson/Savoie possibly, and even solid defensive depth on the right. Not to mention their main playoff motivators too: they have the record for the longest playoff drought with 12 years, they missed last years postseason by 1 point, they recently lost Rick Jeanerette, and Vegas/Eichel just won the cup which was Tuch+Krebs’s previous team. No shot they finish 7th and tank that hard in production that’s an insane take

[@eliaminator2313]

They 100% are I'd say both them and Ottawa are ahead of the Wings really surprised the Sabres are behind the Wings especially

[@969kurt]

Agreed. Buffalo will be really good. Boston not so much. I could see Buffalo ahead of the bruins and lightning

[@dougosullivan7111]

Don't read to much into the Vegas cup win, they circumvented the cap. Everyone who uses that cheap loophole wins the cup, it's the shootout era way of buying the cup

[@robertgagnon2660]

Only one rookie goalie has won 30 games in the last 10 years and that was Matt Murray for the Stanley Cup winning Penguins. The Sabres are not Cup contenders and Devon Levi (or any of their other netminders) is not carrying the team to the playoffs.

[@linkolinguino]

@@robertgagnon2660 a hockey team is more than just a starting goaltender. If teams with depth up front and defensive reliability can win cups with rookie goalies like Matt Murray and Jordan Binnington, or with career backups that get hot like Aiden Hill and Anton Khudobin, then obviously the goaltending is just a portion of the team’s consistency and overall motor. The sabres had the best offense in the league for a majority of last season and finished 3rd, as well as addressed defensive holes in their lineup along with veteran presence and grit. Levi was fantastic in a small sample size last season sure, but the team he has in front of him is not only stronger as a whole but a year further into their development. It’s not all on Levi’s shoulders, they’re a team after all not just 1 rookie starting goalie

[@omegasenpaiz]

The Sabres disrespect is wild! Tampas and Bostons depth isn’t good enough to be a playoff team

[@freezey3311]

tampa are come on

[@aonstability5428]

Tampas depth isn’t good enough? Are you high?

[@AbolishedEmu]

Tampas will still be battling for a playoff spot even if they arent the top team anymore 😊

[@jonmendelson1104]

5:00 "I hope William Eklund has a good year honestly. That's all you can hope for as a Sharks fan." My hopes for the year are several of our prospects showing good progression along with guys like Duclair, Hoffman, etc looking good so we can maximize the return when we flip them at (or a bit before) the TDL. Zadina's debatable if we'd try to flip him if he looks good (young enough that he could fit the timeline). And of course, winning the lottery, the Devils making the ECF, and then either the Pens finishing with the 11th pick in the draft or the Pens finishing with a top 10 pick this year followed by an even better pick next year.

[@jeffnoel1342]

I’m surprised with dropping buffalo so and keeping Boston so high. Yet I’m a Sens fan, you got them in the playoffs so I’m agree!!!!

[@danevertt3210]

No way Boston gets 100 pts……they have no centers for Christ sake

[@Sharlez123]

@@danevertt3210 Last season I thought: Boston is probably not making the playoffs. They are without McAvoy and Marchand for a good while 😂

[@Melitonen]

I just really can’t see Nashville finishing above Winnipeg. They don’t strike me as a playoff team yet, whereas Winnipeg does still seem like a wildcard / first round exit type of team. But who knows, sometimes the regular season can shock you

[@AA_Canuck]

Yeah I could see Winnipeg beating out Vancouver for a wild card spot but not Nashville I think they’ve gotten significantly worse from last year

[@Minamakhlouf]

Grav is still sleeping on the Sabres. I think they're a wild card team, if not better. That core of Thompson, Cozens, Dahlin, Power and Tuch weren't that far off last year. With one more year of experience under their belt, I think they make the jump.

[@treboroat3026]

ngl they are overhyped af... despite it all, i agree they should at least by a wild card team

[@danevertt3210]

@@treboroat3026 dude they have a team almost full of U25 First round picks…..and there pipeline is ridiculous I think Buffalo is looking scary good - especially with Levi

[@treboroat3026]

@@danevertt3210 they are good. it would be dumb to deny that... but people calling them the next dynasty and all that stuff is just dogsht

[@danevertt3210]

@@treboroat3026 I’m not calling them the next dynasty….. I’m saying they are going to be super good

[@danielfoster2329]

@@treboroat3026maybe you are what ya eat bud because they are the next dynasty you don’t make dynasty’s by signing one offs like Tampa and Toronto you build it by developing and drafting Buffalo will show that

[@billy5034]

I wanna experience a deep playoff run in mullet arena. With the university and how small the arena is, it could be insane

[@Ryyder64]

I don't know about deep per say but I have them squeaking a playoff spot when nobody believes in them.

[@m4l_vinny300]

Maybe 24-25

[@justinkrietemeyer8420]

Placing Buffalo in 7th makes me completely disregard all of your rankings and opinions sorry bud

[@GravitehHockey]

I'm sorry Justin ☹

[@BennettNichols_]

93 point prediction for blackhawks is crazy.

[@tylerlussier1896]

It was clearly a mistake…. If you have the skill of reading you’ll see he has Chicago getting 60 points..

[@oliverfalcao5844]

WONT HAPPIN

[@gabetalks9275]

Hot take: Buffalo and Ottawa will both breakout into Stanley Cup contenders this season with both finishing in the top 3 of the Atlantic, while Boston tanks to the bottom of the division. They're in the same position as NJ was last year. Slept on and ready to pop off, while Boston is old, just suffered a mass exodus, and now no longer has a top 6 center. Zacha-Coyle is not gonna cut it. Zacha is awful at center, and Coyle is a third liner. I will die on this hill.

[@chrisc8020]

I like it

[@carbb5760]

I agree, I think Ottawa is a sleeper contender. Depends on the health of chychrun and the quality of goaltending though

[@gabetalks9275]

@@carbb5760 They had Chabot and Sanderson, Korpisalo is a solid starter, and Forsberg is a solid backup. They'll be fine.

[@carbb5760]

@@gabetalks9275 love Sanderson, chabots play really needs to improve imo. Goaltending needs to be steady and reliable and neither guy is a lock to be either of those things. Still like their chances though

[@PUT715]

I really don't get the comments on the avs. How is their depth looking like "loosing a step" when they literally are deeper then last season. They have actual scoring depth this year.

[@anthonyfajardo8273]

Canuck's turnaround is unbelievable in just 1 year!

[@anthonycarite2103]

As a devils fan, I still don't think we will be better than the hurricanes, nor do I think we will make it to the final. I think we can finish top 5 again, and 2nd in the division, but I dont believe we will be top of the league yet or win the cup. Maybe in a year or 2 but you never know! 😂🤷‍♂️

[@cope847]

I don't see why the Sabres would be so low. They finished above Ottawa and Detroit for the last 2 years. I don't see what either of those teams have done to change that. The Sabres haven't made any major changes, but they really didn't need to. They were the youngest team in the league last year. It seems ridiculous that they would regress in scoring but not get better at playing defence. Even if Levi is just kind of ok his rookie year that'll be better than the worst goalie play in the league they had last year.

[@donteverforgetme7287]

You don't see what they did to change that? Wings added debrincat and defense depth, and sens added kubalik, tarasenko and korpisalo. Plus they didn't have norris or chychrun for most of last season.

[@ABobeck94]

@@donteverforgetme7287The Sabres basically had the same offseason as last year and finished 1 point behind a playoff spot. Where as Detroit and Ottawa made some noise (just like last offseason) and finished below the Sabres.

[@justinkrietemeyer8420]

I really think Carolina will win the presidents trophy and Pittsburg will take 3rd in the Metro

[@PVPZ0ra]

My Central: 1. Dallas 2. Colorado 3. Wild 4. Predators 5. Blues 6. Blackhawks 7. Jets 8. Coyotes

[@sachinruparelia]

GO SENS GO!

[@Ryyder64]

Its settled bud. Your take on the sabres is objectively wrong. The comments have spoken lol

[@danevertt3210]

The comments have overwhelmingly spoken

[@s.p.8508]

You honestly think Pittsburgh or Ottawa make it over Buffalo? No way.

[@Tenshi_727]

K, a couple issues. Buffalo will be second in the division, maybe 3rd behind Tampa. Jets will be above both Preds and Minnesota, could even see Arizona competing with Preds for a wild card. Also have Pittsburg missing for Ottawa beating them out.

[@dangshnizzle6929]

Chicago gettting 93 points? Damn

[@briankallberg1858]

The wild have been remarkable with 12 million less than every other team

[@wainber1]

The 23:45 mark features the beginning of a prediction by Nathan that my hometown Leafs will see their first post-2002 conference final. I’d like to believe the lease won’t Jesse conference final action, but actually win a Stanley Cup but I believe there are still so many flaws on their blueline and in their bottom six forward group that unless GM Treliving makes significant upgrades in each of those aspects, I see at best the Leafs win five playoff games as they did last season.

[@itsmekennyg]

It's always hard to make predictions before a single regular season puck has been dropped and I like yours although there is no real hero to zero or zero to hero predictions which are almost impossible to predict. I find these predictions the "safe bet". I think Detroit, Ottawa, Vancouver and Pittsburgh have the potential to surprise people with light up years for zero to hero and Vegas, Tampa and NY Rangers potential bust years. I actually think the Stars will be the Presidents Cup winners this year and I am a long time Oiler fan .. I had a chance to watch the Kamloops Blazers playoff run last year and can't believe Stankoven didn't crack the Stars opening night roster while Mitten did for the Leafs. Either way. I am excited for the first puck drop in less 13 hours

[@charlesgibson2171]

I'm not sure about this season. However, I do see Oettinger lifting the Cup at some point in his career.

[@Realistic_NHLJetsfan]

Jets are making the playoffs lol .. going to prove alot of people wrong

[@Wbhlball]

Nashville over the Jets, is a little strange. Jets hands-down will be a better team last year. Deeper and better depth.

[@JSauer21]

It can't get any worse for the Avs than last season and they were still one of the best. This year's squad going to dominate everyone tbh

[@norcalirob1978]

I’m a Colorado guy. I anticipate a little bit of a shake-up factor in the trade winds that may test that high rating given. Cheers anyhow.

[@Gabriel-uu4jt]

Bro i love your content, and i'm a long time follower... but the amount of time you say "TO ME" is absolutely insane

[@ajg7628]

I’m on board with most of your predictions but I’m not at all sold on that Ottawa defense and goaltending despite how good their offense is and I think Buffalo is going to take that playoff spot especially if Devon Levi is for real in net. As a Devils fan I see the Sabres eventually becoming tough competition for them in the upcoming years they have a lot of similarities. Wouldn’t even be surprised if Bruins or Panthers don’t make it but I think Buffalo will make it over one of them and they’ll definitely finish ahead of Detroit and Ottawa. Agree with you on Levi I think he’s for real but certainly we need another year from him as we’ve seen this movie with goalies catching fire their rookie year and fading out the next year. I like your Stanley cup finals matchup prediction except for the result lol! I don’t mind the Stars but against the Devils I obviously have to hate them. I still think the Devils are another year away from the Cup Finals I think they’ll either get knocked out again by Carolina or be so worn down after a series win against them that they may run out of steam against a team like Tampa or Toronto (although I just can’t picture the Leafs ever making the cup lol) 😂

[@paulmoulton7248]

As a Sens fan, I see how strong the Sabres are.

[@vrooman7134]

I dunno about that defence criticism anymore, you could make a real argument that Ottawa has 3 defensemen better than Toronto’s #1 D

[@matthewgregory8218]

@@paulmoulton7248 same Here as a Sens fan. I think Ottawa keeps their playoff-less streak alive. I think Buffalo and Detroit finish ahead of Ottawa. November also kills Ottawa.

[@dragracer-ts2xt]

I’d say Pacific 1. Edmonton Oilers. 109 points 2. Vegas Golden Knights 108 points 3. La Kings. 103 points 4. Seattle Kraken 98. Points -------------------- 5. Vancouver Canucks 94 Points 6. Calgary Flames. 88 points 7. Anaheim Ducks. 71 Points 8. San Jose Sharks. 68 points Central 1. Dallas Stars. 111 Points 2. Minnesota Wild. 106 points 3. Colorado Avalanche 103 Points 4. Nashville Predators. 97. Points --------------------- 5. Winnepeg Jets. 96 points 6. Arizona Coyotes. 82. Points 7. St Louis Blues. 78 points 8. Chicago Black Hawks. 70 points Atlantic 1. Florida Panthers. 109 points 2. Boston Bruins 108 points 3. Toronto Maple Leafs. 103 points 4. Tampa Bay Lightning. 99 points 5.. Buffalo Sabres. 96 points --------------------- 6. Detroit Red Wings. 88 points 7. Ottawa senators. 87. Points 8. Montreal Canadiens. 78 points Metro 1. New York Rangers. 114 points 2. New Jersey Devils. 110 points 3. Carolina Hurricanes . 103 points --------------------- 4. Pittsburgh Penguins. 94 points 5. Washington Capitals. 88 points 6. New York islanders. 86 points 7. Columbus Blue jackets. 82 points 8. Philadelphia Flyers. 76 points Conference finals Stars > Kraken in 7 Panthers > rangers in 6 Stanley Cup final Panthers > Stars in 7

[@matthewgregory8218]

4-2 Oilers, 4-3 kings, 4-0 Stars, 4-3 wild, 4-1 Devils, 4-2 Canes, 4-1 leafs, and 4-3 Lightning. Those would be who moved on to the division finals. 23:30

[@DudeDecent-yj9dd]

Yes the sens and red wings are getting better, but the sabres still have that step on them. 1 point last year was all that stood between them and the cup. They're definitely gonna do something this year!

[@danevertt3210]

Holy Jesus this dude couldn’t be anymore wrong about Buffalo being 7th Wow

[@jasonbornne7767]

How do you have Buffalo so low? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 This is Devon Levi’s team now.

[@sewdz]

hasn’t he played like 8 games ever in the nhl? team in front of him is good wouldn’t be so confident tho about the goalie

[@jasonbornne7767]

@@sewdz Dude is a freak. Quickness, mental readiness. Bro does like yoga during the TV timeout. I don’t wanna say Hasek but I’m saying NEXT COMING OF HASEK

[@yossarian1385]

Dallas to win is a good bet. Their depth is better. Wyatt Johnson will continue to emerge. Duchene might be a sneaky good signing. If they win, though, it will be Heiskanen who makes the difference. Imo, Edmonton winning the cup is a pipe dream. Still no third line. Goaltending very questionable. Will the back end be better? It will have to be for them to have any chance.

[@ak21710]

Buffalo Sabres will have over 100 points next year, you heard it here first!

[@danevertt3210]

Actually everybody has been saying it except for this guy

[@sammy8796]

talking about how the avs depth is lacking is literally crazy to us avs fans. From training camp and the start of preseason, all the lines have been great. Obviously top line has mack and rants so it cant be bad, if drouin makes it he has some insane playmaking skills to compliment mack and rants shots. second line with johanson, nuke, and lehky is going to be absolutely brutal to play against, a third line of colton, wood, and whoever else should be really hard to play against as well with all that speed (although its missing one solid player and might be the weakest line on the team). and the fourth line of cogs, oconnor, and meyers is going to be annoying as hell to play against, all of those guys just dont stop. then when it comes to defense the only other team that I think has anything close or even ahead of the avs is the canes. Makar and toews is the best pairing in the NHL. byram and manson compliment eachother really well and byram is poised to have a breakout season if he manages to not get hit in the head again (*cough* kolesar *cough*). and having sam girard on a bottom pairing is honestly just insane when he could be first pairing or for sure middle pairing on 90% of the teams in the nhl. Jack johnson is the one weak spot on D, but even then people like sam malinski or jeremy hanzel has looked really impressive in the rookie tournaments and preseason and could take his place. obviously im biased as an avs fan, but in no way do i see this team as top heavy and lacking depth. even when i try to look at it as objectively as possible.

[@Joe_Ma99]

They aren’t close to being as deep as when they won the cup. If you can’t see that then you aren’t trying hard enough to be objective.

[@sammy8796]

@@Joe_Ma99 i never said they were as deep as when they won the cup. i just think that people keep underestimating the depth of this team and the moves that they made this summer. last year their depth was horrible and they had a mountain of injuries and they STILL managed to win the central. then with all the pieces added this summer, I dont see how someone can say that their depth is lacking (especially compared to last year) and think that this team wont win the central. I mean like seriously the avs have improved over the offseason. what has dallas done, got matt duchene? dude isnt a gamebreaker anymore like when he was on the avs.

[@Joe_Ma99]

@@sammy8796they added some good players plus a few questionable ones but they also lost newhook, e-rod, and compher. Landeskogs out again. Plus don’t they need to go get another defenseman and backup goaltender with no cap space? I just don’t see how they’re much deeper. Seems like they’re marginally deeper at best.

[@Joe_Ma99]

@@sammy8796 As for duchene, do you understand that the stars got him at 3 mil for 1 year? He doesn’t need to be a game breaker just 2nd/3rd line depth scoring. Plus he’s versatile in that he plays both center and wing. Don’t try to act like that’s not insane value. Dallas got the better pred for less money and term. 🤣

[@sammy8796]

@@Joe_Ma99 youre severely overrating newhook and his contributions. I agree e-rod was actually a big loss though. Also compher was put in a position that he couldnt handle and it was extremely evident. also we didnt play with landy last yeah anyway so that doesnt matter. So what, its one big subtraction with 4 big additions for the avs? sounds like they are more than marginally deeper. also they can just get a waiver wire pickup for goalie if they absolutely need to, but anunen is more than capable of a backup role while frankie is out, and georgie is a top 10 goalie that can handle a few extra games at the start of the year. as for the defensemen read my first post again. Hanzel and malinski are good young defensemen that have legitimate shots to make the team and will play as good if not better than jack johnson. and when youre defense is as loaded as the avs before that 6th spot, who cares?

[@feastorafamine]

Boston at #2 I the Atlantic? Granted it's probably the most difficult division to predict but I think this is a stretch. Congrats for putting the Wings at 6 instead of 7 or 8 I think this will be off by 2-3 teams per division

[@xZinthy]

If you parlay these division winners on draft kings, you can place $15 to win $1,200👀

[@justinmercado6515]

I want to see NJ-NYR series. I don't think Ottawa makes the playoffs because I think Florida is better. Avs will be a tough out if C Landeskog returns.

[@matthewgregory8218]

Even Detroit and Buffalo will be better. 23:30 I got to accept that it’s life.

[@jamesmiller6217]

Sabre hater is at it again.

[@farmerbrown7651]

Buffalo dropping while getting better is odd. I’m very concerned about ur hockey knowledge

[@matthewgregory8218]

Leafs and Kings finally make the SCF. Kings in 5.

[@otakumusprime7745]

All these predictions saying Dallas is a cup contender scares me after the wild season last year. But they do look really good this year. Just gotta get better in OT.

[@MPlain]

a hockey miracle will happen and we will have a Canucks Senators final. probably in an alternative reality. lol

[@dvotzmusiccompilationsandc5647]

I understand thinking Nashville is good but what I don't understand is thinking they are good when thinking that other teams who have lost key players, but less, aren't. You ranked calgary out of a playoff spot when all they have lost is Toffoli whereas Nashville have lost Duchene, Johansen, Ekholm, and Granlund which I would say is way more damaging. Also I would think in terms of young players calgary would also come ahead of them as I think coronado and pelletier are more likely to have a solid season than tomasino.

[@blackdawg7361]

2023 - '24 Eastern Conf Championship: Toronto Maple Leafs def. Boston Bruins 2023 - '24 Western Conf Championship: Las Vegas Golden Knights def. Dallas Stars 2023 - '24 Stanley Cup Finals: Toronto Maple Leafs def. Las Vegas Golden Knights How do you like them apples, Nathan?!! For the first time since 1967, Lord Stanley's Cup is raised above Canada's largest metropolis...

[@lordaathras]

Pretty good prediction, though I think the Atlantic division is a major toss-up and a flip of the coin on who makes it and who doesn’t. I don’t think that Boston will finish second, probably third with around 99-101 points, second division will either be Florida or Buffalo (yes, they are becoming legit - and this is coming from a Sens fan). I can see a wild card fight between either Tampa Bay or Ottawa with Detroit just barely missing by a point or two. Should make for a really interesting and intense season though! I’ll be paying verrrry close attention to the Atlantic.

[@slovatom548]

How are the Habs getting less points this year then last year lol? Half the team was injured. I could see the Habs with 70-75pts!

[@dvotzmusiccompilationsandc5647]

I'm pretty sure when grav predicted the isles to win the division they missed the playoffs so I'm not too upset with his predictions this year

[@BrownKnee666]

1. Cgy>Van 2. Nyi#5 playoffs 3. Bos no playoffs. PIT>edm 1. Fox Norris (20g 60A 30PPP 30+-) 2. Matthwes Rocket (60g) 3. Thompson Hart 4. Sorokin Vezina (should of won last year its the MVP for goalies, not most wins or #1 team. Just like when hall won MVP with devils.) 5. Don't know Buf coach name, but he win Coach of year. 6. Either NJ or LA will win GM of year if they can land Hellebuck,Gibson, Thompson(VGK), Or my Wild card Vejmalka. If NJ or LA can pick up a goalie, I'd re look at My predictions . **Injuries and trades affect all these predictions lol. This year everyone seems to be on the same page but I see Nyi,Cgy,Stl,Buf as dark horses just to mention 1 team from each division. Usually each year their is a 2-4team turnover for playoffs. Last year I didn't even have Bos making the playoffs lol. I'm still rolling with that because maybe I'm predicting a trend a year or 2 in advance. I perdictied the Wsh and Pit fallout 2 years ago. It's very hard to make the playoffs every year.

[@danevertt3210]

Are you saying Tage Thompson gets the Hart?

[@MrMooMoo088]

Both nj goalies were above .910 sv% and neither is old.

[@BrownKnee666]

@@danevertt3210 yes. To add. Obviously McDavid had an amazing year and all but 2 other players had 100pts... Remember when Hall won the Hart? The MVP is the player that essentially is the soul reason their team makes the playoffs. So why didn't sorokin get it? His numbers were ridiculous and the isnalders Barley made it.

[@BrownKnee666]

@@MrMooMoo088 yes but if they want to make a big run they need a legitimate #1 goalie. They lost Graves and severson. So expect more GA. It seems to me they trying to mimic VGK with alot of power up front but I think they are to high on Hughes. That's alot of pressure for a rookie. Even if I want to compare as well to COL. They were stacked when they won the cup. Looks like NJ time is now and remember Darcy Kumper is a good starting goalie but look at how he is going in WSH. Goalies are hard to figure out but Hellebuck and Gibson are no doubt #1 goalies. Nj I would say have mediocre starters or good fringe stater goalies...meaning they will contuie to scratch their head in the playoffs. Schmidt had an outstanding series against a very cold NYR team. They got blown out by CAR so I feel like Upgrading their goalie is really the last missing piece. If I'm not wrong VGK was also playing with their goalies but their defense is state of the art. Devils had that last year and just not sure how much Hughes can replace severson and or Graves. A couple games he did good. But a full 82 game season is a toattly different story. They even lost Tatar who had a +40 season. In conclusion the devils are really putting their chips in one basket instead of spreading around the wealth. They do well on cap space and contracts but it seems like their relying heavily on their top guys and not really focusing on depth or defense or goalies... remember VGK got out to get quick. They had 4 of these fringe starters and I would say got lucky hill had a good performance.

[@danevertt3210]

I can see that entire line Tage plays on getting 100 points this season

[@landanthompson7056]

Panthers and Sabres missing the playoffs are interesting takes. Can't say I agree

[@jeffnoel1342]

It’s obviosuly going to be the Sharks over the fliers in the finals.

[@sens_outlook]

Too obvious, I was thinking maybe Carolina and Dallas as a hot take

[@MPlain]

If the Oilers have addressed their defensive issues. Serious contender Gotta love the potential of the Kraken Naturally i expect the Knights and Avs to do very well. As for the east. Once again i expect the Leafs to lay an egg once they hit the post season. The aging Bruins ? do they have one more year in them and will they do anything when it counts? Tampa will stay good. are the cats a one off? i live in the west so i am far more familiar with the western teams. Too many things can happen. Players get hurt. ya da, ya da.

[@TheUltimateTroll9]

Wasnt CGY also close to the playoffs too?

[@zacharyelliot3381]

great take but i personally think you have boston and tampa to high should of been toronto,florida ottawa, tampa than boston that goalie tandem was a one year dup could possibly just be that rookie luck man. but we will see go sens go :) !!!

[@kevininspire]

playoffs are unpredictable and we shall see.

[@maxaustin145]

I kid you not our predictions are almost identical except the atlantic xD

[@eliaminator2313]

Sens will make playoffs I hope not sure we end up that far above the Sabres or above them at all and Red Wings above the Sabres is wild to me Sabres goaltending is a question mark but so is the Wings so ikd what the Wings sre better at than the Sabres

[@liammcmul]

Personally think Boston will fall off and Sens get 3rd in Atlantic

[@DNAisaacs]

Wow so you think the Sabers will not be a playoff team this year?? Would you like make a friendly wager on that??? @Graviteh

[@danevertt3210]

No he does not

[@shanevansickle3526]

Stars / Devils SCF!!!Gm 6 double ot GWG slap shot by Colin Miller ,Devils win!!

[@Joe_Ma99]

Good god please no lol

[@speedybure]

Buffalo below Detwoit? WTF, The Sabres missed the playoffs by 1pt last year. Is this kid new to hockey or something?

[@canuckadian4733]

I predict Dallas to win as well!

[@rileykazama3145]

The Vegas golden knights will be the 2024 Stanley cup champions

[@nicksticksrussoofficial6028]

I completely disagree with the Sabres placement, on what level has Detroit or Ottawa proved to be better than the Sabres as well

[@aaronyonkersdrums8081]

Bro Sabres had the 3rd beat offence in the league last year

[@nietzschescodes]

where are the trade rumors, as mentioned in the title?

[@michaelandrew8493]

You have ottawa and detroit over the sabres? Well thats the dumbest take ive seen in a while

[@eliaminator2313]

I agree idk why he's so low on the Sabres they are definitely ahead of the Red Wings and if goaltending does well ahead of the Sens

[@michaelandrew8493]

@eliaminator2313 i dont get it. Like maybe ottawa is ahead of us but thats a big maybe. I still think its gonna be ottawa and buffalo as the heads of the division soon.

[@eliaminator2313]

@michaelandrew8493 ya for sure Detroit is a step behind both teams imo between Ottawa and Buffalo idk this year I think both teams do well and hope they both make the playoffs not sure which team has the better season though could make an argument for either imo

[@hoopskillerproductions2921]

@@eliaminator2313Sabres have an elite offense with the likes of Krebs Tuch Thompson Skinner Cozens. I personally have Sabres's offense is better than Ottawa but Ottawa have a very strong and solid young defense and better goalies. Levi and UPL for the Sabres's tandem

[@michaelandrew8493]

@eliaminator2313 i think in a couple years ottawa and the sabres are gonna be the new leaders of the division. I think tampa is gonna go downhill same with the penguins and Toronto. Its the Sabres and ottawas time. Maybe detriot too but they will still be behind

[@tl2242]

Blues lower than the jets and Arizona is wild

[@michaelkerber3337]

Flames with 88 points is a complete shit take XD

[@tonywarner4056]

Keep sleeping on the Sabres. I don’t understand the disrespect toward a team that was one point out last year and got way better defensively. They can be legit top 3 in the division this year. I get other teams got better but the Sabres have the goal scoring to make it and if Levi plays good, they are in no doubt.

[@capturethemoment9170]

dallas and colorado can be really good this season

[@d.g1663]

I’m going to be dead wrong. But I got Boston missing for Buffalo AND I don’t trust the Ottawa hype. Pitt as a WC team and WSH narrowly missing. CAR,TOR,NJ are in a 3 horse race for tops. TOR,TB, FLA, BUF CAR,NJ,NYR,PIT

[@galkanftw]

I am a sars fan and I do not think they will do as well as last season because they had some above average starts then those players faded later season.I expct benn to fade back to the poor previous seasons he had and Pavelski looked tired later season so I think he will begin to show his age. I feel the Hawks are goin g to rise quickly pretty much as soon as Korchinski is able to bolster the defense and a couple th young forwards get anotehr eyar under the belt.I am not certain how th Hakes finish this year but I predict the playofs next year.

[@steadyrhythms9571]

Grav, you’ve jinxed it. Now Jamie and Joe will never get their cup…

[@MauraJones-l2z]

Some players on the flyers are making me raise my eyebrows

[@starkidforever15]

will we see you at a game if the Stars make it all the way? we know you live in the area!

[@gavinfaus7281]

Brutal rankings as always

[@sens_outlook]

Battle of Ontario first round

[@matthewgregory8218]

One goal games all the way through the series. Great long series of blood baths. This series would go 7 games.

[@giovannialiaga6145]

100 points for Boston? Sabres at 89?? Watch out for the Sabres, they will be a playoff team. Devils vs Oilers, devils in 6

[@aksis2133]

As a Leafs fan? Bruins v Lightning would be so much fucking fun. Like dear god yes take the two biggest asshole teams in the league and pit them against each other. Put the best goalie against the best tandem. That series would be phenomenal.

[@averyhendrick741]

Colorado is going to own the Stars.

[@billpierce3841]

lololololololol

[@TheUltimateTroll9]

What about UPL for Buffalo?

[@robertlegault9226]

Love the music

[@catholic_nightcrawler]

Go Stars⭐️💚

[@justinhockey2625]

Having LA at 3 doesn’t make sense they do not have a good goaltending tandem with Talbot and Copley and there defence isn’t that good having Doughty still there

[@zacksmith9105]

I don’t see only 2 teams in the east finishing below .500 lol

[@Nathanielhiggerson66]

Avs winning it this year but I get the homer pick

[@edited1325]

Boston gonna be bottom with the hawks

[@Horrormovieguy2.9]

This guy was hot on the west very good bro

[@electrohouselover07]

There is no way the Nashville Preds are making the playoffs. Not with that forward group. I think the Yottes have a better chance to make the post-season than the Preds.

[@camerona6644]

Boston at #2 and Buffalo at #7💀

[@Marc89000]

Ott v NJD would be good for Ottawa. They would not stop Brady.

[@MrMooMoo088]

They already have stopped him and without Timo.

[@matthewgregory8218]

If that playoff series happens, sadly as a Sens fan we maybe win 1 game in the playoffs and lose at home in 5. Not sure if DJ smith can even make the playoffs, and it would be tough for DJ and this team in the first round.

[@sorus888]

I think habs with more points like 70-80 points and be 7 in atlantic. They change there medical staff. I would be surprised They finish first in man-games lost a third year in row. Probably one team will fall from grace.