The Post's hockey writers make predictions for the 2024-25 NHL season.
larry brooks
eastern conference
subway
1st place: Devils
2nd place: Islanders
3rd place: Rangers
atlantic ocean
First up, Toronto
2nd place: Florida
3rd place: Detroit
east wild card
boston
tampa bay
western conference
center
Let's start with Dallas
2nd place: Colorado
3rd place: Nashville
Pacific
First in Edmonton
2nd place: Vancouver
3rd place: Utah
west wild card
winnipeg
minnesota
ECF: devil over toronto
WCF: edmonton over vancouver
Stanley Cup Final: edmonton vs devils
Heart (MVP): Auston Matthews, Toronto
Norris (defense): Evan Bouchard, Edmonton
Vezina (goalkeeper): Igor Shesterkin, Rangers
Calder (rookie): Lane Hutson, Montreal
Adams (coach): Sheldon Keefe, Devils
First coach to be fired: Ryan Husker, Calgary
Molly Walker
eastern conference
subway
1st place: Rangers
2nd place: Devil
3rd place: Carolina
atlantic ocean
First up, Toronto
2nd place: Florida
3rd place: Detroit
east wild card
tampa bay
islanders
western conference
center
Let's start with Dallas
2nd place: Colorado
3rd place: Nashville
Pacific
First in Edmonton
2nd place: Vancouver
3rd place: Vegas
west wild card
Los Angeles
Utah
ECF: Rangers vs. Toronto
WCF: Dallas over Edmonton
Stanley Cup Final: rangers vs dallas
heart: Connor McDavid, Edmonton
Norris: Miro Heiskanen, Dallas
Vezina: Juice Saros (Nashville)
Calder: Macklin Celebrini, San Jose
Adams: Peter Laviolette, Rangers
First coach to be fired: Derek Lalonde, Detroit
ethan sears
eastern conference
subway
1st place: Devils
2nd place: Rangers
3rd place: Islanders
atlantic ocean
First of all, Florida
2nd place: Toronto
3rd place: Detroit
east wild card
boston
carolina
western conference
center
Let's start with Dallas
2nd place: Colorado
3rd place: Nashville
Pacific
First in Edmonton
2nd place: Vegas
3rd place: Vancouver
west wild card
winnipeg
Utah
ECF: Rangers vs. Florida
WCF: Dallas over Edmonton
Stanley Cup Final: dallas vs rangers
heart: 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 Husker, Calgary
