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
