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Playoff selections, Stanley Cup forecasts, and accolades

Playoff selections, Stanley Cup forecasts, and accolades

The Post has gathered insights from its hockey writers about the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season predictions.

Larry Brooks

Eastern Conference

Metro Division

Carolina
Devil
Washington

Atlantic Division

Tampa Bay
Toronto
Ottawa

Wild Cards

Florida
Rangers

Western Conference

Central Division

Colorado
Dallas
Utah

Pacific Division

Las Vegas
Edmonton
Los Angeles

Wild Cards

Winnipeg
Anaheim

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Finals: Tampa Bay vs. Carolina

Western Conference Finals: Vegas vs. Colorado

Stanley Cup Final: Vegas vs. Tampa Bay

Awards

Heart Trophy (MVP): Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay

Norris Trophy (Defense): Quinn Hughes, Vancouver

Vezina Trophy (Goaltender): Igor Shesterkin, Rangers

Calder Trophy (Rookie): Ivan Demidov, Montreal

Adams Award (Coach): Craig Berube, Toronto

First Coach to be Fired: Andrew Brunette, Nashville

Molly Walker

Eastern Conference

Metro Division

Carolina
Devil
Rangers

Atlantic Division

Tampa Bay
Florida
Toronto

Wild Cards

Montreal
Boston

Western Conference

Central Division

Dallas
Minnesota
Colorado

Pacific Division

Las Vegas
Edmonton
Los Angeles

Wild Cards

Utah
Vancouver

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Finals: Carolina vs. Florida

Western Conference Finals: Dallas vs. Las Vegas

Stanley Cup Final: Dallas vs. Carolina

Awards

Heart Trophy (MVP): Leon Draisaitl, Edmonton

Norris Trophy (Defense): Quinn Hughes, Vancouver

Vezina Trophy (Goaltender): Jake Oettinger, Dallas

Calder Trophy (Rookie): Ivan Demidov, Montreal

Adams Award (Coach): Martin St. Louis, Montreal

First Coach to be Fired: Andrew Brunette, Nashville

Ethan Sears

Eastern Conference

Metro Division

Carolina
Devil
Washington

Atlantic Division

Tampa Bay
Montreal
Florida

Wild Cards

Ottawa
Columbus

Western Conference

Central Division

Dallas
Winnipeg
Minnesota

Pacific Division

Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Edmonton

Wild Cards

Colorado
Utah

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Finals: Carolina vs. Montreal

Western Conference Finals: Vegas vs. Los Angeles

Stanley Cup Final: Vegas vs. Carolina

Awards

Heart Trophy (MVP): Kirill Kaprizov, Minnesota

Norris Trophy (Defense): Quinn Hughes, Vancouver

Vezina Trophy (Goaltender): Connor Hellebuyck, Winnipeg

Calder Trophy (Rookie): Ivan Demidov, Montreal

Adams Award (Coach): Andre Tourigny, Utah

First Coach to be Fired: Andrew Brunette, Nashville

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