Oddly Specific Predictions for All 32 NHL Teams in the 2024-25 Season
The 2024-25 NHL season is right around the corner, and with it comes all the excitement, anticipation, and endless predictions. Every year, experts and fans alike try to guess how the season will unfold, from Stanley Cup favorites to award winners. But what if we took a different approach this time? Instead of the usual predictions about which team will win the Cup or which player will shine, let’s dive into some oddly specific, fun, and perhaps a bit off-the-wall predictions for all 32 NHL teams.
In this edition, hockey writer Sean McIndoe offers a playful yet insightful take on what might happen, getting down to the specifics. These aren’t your average predictions; they’re predictions with an added layer of detail that makes them as bold as they are amusing. Let’s dive in and explore what McIndoe foresees for each team this season.
For instance, the Winnipeg Jets, who avoided shootouts entirely last season after an early-season loss, might just break that trend this year. McIndoe predicts that they’ll win a shootout against the Canucks or Devils and, not only that, they’ll score multiple goals while doing so. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks are pegged for some Winter Classic glory with Connor Bedard netting the game-winner, much to the NHL’s delight.
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Moving out west, the Los Angeles Kings face a tough road schedule to open the season. McIndoe predicts that, during their first seven road games, they’ll experience both ends of a shutout—recording one and having one recorded against them. And over in Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby’s love of the number 87 will take a turn, with McIndoe humorously predicting that the Penguins will finish the season with exactly 87 points.
The Canadiens’ newly acquired Patrik Laine dodged a major injury in the preseason, but he’s expected to make his mark early by scoring in his first period back after recovery. Meanwhile, the Sharks, who faced an 11-game losing streak at the start of last season, are predicted to finish their first month at .500 this time, but there’s no mention of how they’ll fare after October.
There’s also some speculation about big individual performances, such as Leon Draisaitl capturing his first-ever Rocket Richard Trophy with the Edmonton Oilers or Sergei Bobrovsky of the Panthers achieving the rare feat of scoring a goalie goal.
These predictions are sprinkled with humor and hyper-specific scenarios, from predicting a shutout in Colorado Avalanche games to Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars finishing third in the Norris Trophy race. Teams like the Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, and Minnesota Wild also have unique predictions tied to specific statistical outcomes or unusual game scenarios.
As with every season, anything can happen. McIndoe’s wildly imaginative yet oddly specific predictions remind us that the NHL is full of surprises, and while most of these guesses probably won’t come true, it’ll be fun to watch the season unfold and see if any of these quirky calls hit the mark.
If just one of these comes true, you can bet McIndoe will never let us forget it!
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