Here are my predictions for the league before the season begins. Feel free to comment your predictions and/or sleeper picks/surprises. Bold = Playoffs Metro 1. New York Rangers 2. Philadelphia Flyers 3. Pittsburgh Penguins 4. Washington Capitals 5. New York Islanders 6. New Jersey Devils 7. Carolina Hurricanes 8. Columbus Blue Jackets Atlantic 1. Ottawa Senators 2. Detroit Red Wings 3. Buffalo Sabres 4. Toronto Maple Leafs 5. Montreal Canadians 6. Florida Panthers 7. Tampa Bay Lightning 8. Boston Bruins Central 1. Colorado Avalanche 2. Chicago Blackhawks 3. St. Louis Blues 4. Minnesota Wild 5. Dallas Stars 6. Winnipeg Jets 7. Nashville Predators Pacific 1. San Jose Sharks 2. Anaheim Ducks 3. Calgary Flames 4. Las Angeles Kings 5. Edmonton Oilers 6. Arizona Coyotes 7. Las Vegas Golden Knights 8. Vancouver Canucks