Playoff position: E4 Assuming Kucherov is fully healthy and as dynamic as usual, the Lightning should have the edge here. Regulation wins: 27 Regulation wins: 22 Advantage: Colorado, Goaltending: When Philipp Grubauer left Game 1 against the Dallas Stars last postseason, the Avs' Stanley Cup hopes left with him. Games left: 2 Next game: vs. PHI (May 8) Advantage: Edmonton. Dominique Ducharme replaced Claude Julien after 18 games, and managed to sneak the Canadiens into the playoffs despite several injuries down the stretch. | Can the red-hot Hurricanes topple the Bruins at No. Defenseman Matheson and forwards Brandon Tanev and Evan Rodrigues were all injured the past few weeks as well but are trending for returns. The middling "Price In Name Only" that they've seen in the regular season? Laviolette has the Stanley Cup (with the Hurricanes, in 2006), but Cassidy has familiarity with his team. 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Tragic number: E, Points: 55 Games left: 2 Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Advantage: Even, Goaltending: The passing of the torch is finally happening in Nashville. Games left: 3 After missing eight games, forward Jordan Martinook got a regular-season game in and should be good for the playoffs. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Jump to: 2 Colorado Avalanche vs. No. Jeff Petry was a revelation for Montreal this season, with 42 points in his first 55 games, skating 22:44 per game on average. The best part is it's completely free to play and we're offering $150K in total prizes this year! Playoff chances: 96% Current playoff matchups | While they are great complements, they're not necessarily game-breakers. Another night, another playoff spot clinched as we officially welcome the St. Louis Blues to the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. Continue reading this article and more from top writers, for only $9.99/mo. In 822:55 minutes together this season, they have outscored teams 71-37 with a 61.1% expected goals for percentage. Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Bruins had the second-best penalty kill in the league this season, operating at 86%. Among the other forwards are James Neal (five goals), Alex Chiasson (eight goals), Devin Shore, Tyler Ennis, and Jujhar Khaira. The Canes also have elite defenders. They're a very good team and capable of the upset. He went to the Stanley Cup Final with the Devils in his first full season in New Jersey. Playoff chances: 100% Final top 50 prospect rankings Sportsnet reported Hedman (lower body injury) is putting off surgery until the offseason. Jump to: He posted a .913 save percentage in the 2021 season but was limited to only 24 games because of injury. Privacy Policy Oh, and he led nearly this exact group to a Stanley Cup last year. 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They've skated with Victor Rask primarily this season, but lately have seen time with the more rugged Ryan Hartman. 2 facing No. 1 Calgary Flames vs. Wild Card 1 Dallas Stars (Calgary wins 4-3) No. Washington has a more veteran-led blue line, including longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara manning the third pairing. Playoff chances: 0% While the Blues are locked into the No. Stream NHL Hockey live on ESPN+ | ESPN+ Stream live NHL games all season on ESPN+ and get access to exclusive originals, daily highlights with In the Crease, Stanley Cup archives, and. Advantage: Minnesota, Special teams: Both power plays aren't that potent. 1 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. No. For the Blues, Tarasenko, Dunn and forward Sammy Blais are all skating as they return from their respective injuries. The first playoff meeting between these franchises since 1979 will undoubtedly be intense and physical, as the Canadiens try to brutalize and goad the Leafs with physical play. Menu ESPN. Playoff chances: 0% Advantage: Edmonton, Goaltending: Connor Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender last season, and has once again carried the defensive load for the Jets. Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament. Fill out your bracket and compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities for your shot at $100,000 in prizes. Lee won't be back for the postseason, but New York added Palmieri and Zajac at the deadline to help replace him. See Official Rules for full details. For Montreal, Tyler Toffoli brought as much joy to the Canadiens as his departure brought pain to Vancouver, scoring 28 goals this season. That means the four divisions the. The Blues have the sixth-best power-play (23.2%) -- Perron had 21 power-play points -- but their penalty kill was just 25th in the league (77.8%). Defense: Like Toffoli with the Canadiens, T.J. Brodie was one of the most impactful signings of the offseason for the Leafs. There is no penalty for not filling-out all of your created brackets/entries with team selections or using them to enter into a group. 1 pick. Next game: @ VGS (May 8) Minnesota doesn't generate offense from this group like Vegas does -- the Wild don't have a defensemen in the top 40 in points per game, while the Knights have three in the top 30 -- but it's a solid group. Ethan Bear and William Lagesson are also in the mix. The winners of those series will square off in the Stanley Cup Final. In more than 775 minutes together at 5-on-5, the duo have a 59.96% expected goals for percentage, per Natural Stat Trick. can. The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge tests your ability to correctly predict the outcome of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Entry is free and simple: Create an NHL Account or Sign in; When the bracket opens, choose a league in which you would like to enter your first bracket and click, "CREATE BRACKET" 3 Florida Panthers, No. Games left: 2 More: Check out the full NHL postseason schedule here. Meanwhile, Filip Forsberg, a staple on Nashville's top line, had 32 points in 39 games -- which made him the Predators' most productive forward this season. The Wild have played the Golden Knights very tough. . Since entering the league, Kucherov is top 10 in power-play points -- and that's despite missing this entire season. But at this point, the Oilers could put McDavid in with the equipment manager and the mascot and they'd be the best line in the game. It's that time of year again, when all the chatter about teams involves phrases like: body of work; good wins; bad losses; and of course, RPIs and the dreaded "bubble." Like the Avs, the Blues aren't going anywhere if Jordan Binnington isn't taking them there, as Ville Husso is the backup. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum. Aho had 16 goals and 37 points over his final 33 games. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 57 3 Minnesota Wild. Playoff position: C1 ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back, giving you the chance to fill out up to 10 brackets and compete against friends, family, coworkers, professional athletes and celebrities for bracket glory. While we agree that Lorne "Gump" Worsley, George "Punch" Imlach, Joseph "Toe" Blake, Harold "Punch" Broadbent, Modere "Mud" Bruneteau, Aubrey "Dit" Clapper, Elmer "Moose" Vasko, Eldon "Pokey" Reddick and others are stone-cold classic hockey names, we've taken them out of the tournament field. Full list of all 224 picks So, to paraphrase "The Simpsons," whenever McDavid and Draisaitl aren't on the ice, all the other players should be asking "Where are McDavid and Draisaitl?" The Women's Bracket Challenge final game is scheduled for April 2, 2023, while the Men's is scheduled for April 3, 2023. Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Avalanche have the eighth-best power play in the NHL (22.7%) and the eighth-best penalty kill (83.1%). Playoff position: E1 Next game: @ CHI (May 9) Stamkos (lower body injury) has been out since April 8 and is hopeful to be ready for the series, but it's troubling to hear him say all of his injuries are somewhat connected. It's on the penalty kill that the Knights have the advantage: They were first in the NHL (86.8%) while Minnesota was 12th (80.8%). Here are the best available options for teams looking to upgrade ahead of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. 1 too. Playoff position: N/A Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Next game: @ WPG (May 8) He has been paired with Dylan DeMelo, who has had a much more effective season. Joe Lunardi provides his latest Bracket Math update, looking at where every team in the NCAA tournament mix stands right now. Advanced stats are from Hockey Reference, Natural Stat Trick and Evolving Hockey. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Games left: 2 Race for No. See how your bracket fared -- we tracked all of your hits (and misses) right here. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 58 Florida is in better shape. The Predators are comfortable starting either goalie, but Saros (.945 save percentage at 5-on-5, best among goalies with at least 15 starts) is the No. The towering Shea Weber, who was a frequent partner of Ben Chiarot, had his production slip this season. O'Reilly and Perron were the leading scorers for the Blues, and no one else was close. Dean Evason coached four games in the qualification round of the bubble playoffs last season, and that's the only postseason head-coaching experience for the long-tenured assistant who took over from Bruce Boudreau last season. Briefly a member of the Wild before the expansion draft, he can be a physical force. Pierre-Luc Dubois, acquired from Columbus for Patrik Laine earlier this season, had 20 points in 40 games. Tournament Challenge The three :15 spots - launched in partnership with Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (BSSP) - debut Mon., Feb. 27, highlighting how there is no surefire bracket prediction method. How will the matchups play out? There have already been a number of big trades. Playoff position: C4 Games left: 2 Advantage: Carolina, Health: Viktor Arvidsson missed the final five games of the season, though Nashville lists him as "day-to-day" with an upper-body injury. McAvoy's performance so far against the Caps, where he was often paired against Washington's top players, should inspire confidence. Games left: 2 The Panthers are hoping to have Ekblad back at some point this postseason, but it's iffy for this series. | Vasilevskiy can be a workhorse, and he will be. Pittsburgh and the Caps are even in regulation wins, and the Pens won the season series, 6-2. Riley Nash, Alex Kerfoot and Ilya Mikheyev are one depth line; the other features more than 3,800 combined games in the NHL, with Joe Thornton, Jason Spezza and Wayne Simmonds all chasing their first Stanley Cup. 1 pick, Points: 75 Regulation wins: 28 Central: CAR-NSH | FLA-TB 2 facing No. Playoff chances: 0% They also signed their top prospect Spencer Knight, and after posting four wins and a .919 save percentage in four starts, the 19-year-old could be an X factor. Advantage: Pittsburgh, Special teams: The Penguins have a top-five power play (23.7%), while the Islanders are 21st (18.8%). 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The Promotion commences on March 12, 2023 and ends on the earliest of. Craig Berube will forever have the 2019 Cup run, when he took over the team in the regular season and turned its season from worst to first. Their line has a 50.34% expected goals percentage. They've made life easy for Alexandre Carrier, a rookie who earned a bigger role midway through the season, and has played mostly with Ekholm. Paul Byron, Artturi Lehkonen, Michael Frolik and Jake Evans play their roles. Playoff position: N/A Regulation wins: 28 Modern North American region, with players from North America who were active for NHL franchises in the past dozen years. -- but before we get there, it's time for eight divisional series to kick things off, starting on Saturday. Brett Kulak, rookie Alexander Romanov and trade deadline addition Jon Merrill are also options. Series pick: Hurricanes in five. The first two rounds of the 2021 playoffs will be intradivisional. Race for the No. Ovechkin had been nursing a lower-body injury toward the end of the season but should be OK for the playoffs. The Jets averaged 3.15 goals per game with him, and 2.25 goals per game since he left the lineup. Playoff position: N/A 00:33. . The Maple Leafs' top line has a generational goal-scoring savant. Games left: 2 Tragic number: N/A, Points: 47 Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Canes have the second-best power play in the league, trailing only the Oilers, clicking at 25.6%. Play Tournament Challenge Second Chance. First line: Teuvo Teravainen missed a bulk of the season as he recovered from a concussion, but now he's back. The Canes have the third-best penalty kill in the league, while Nashville's power play ranks 24th -- another sizable mismatch. First line: The Capitals trot out Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom on their top line. The Predators shouldn't be discounted, but we need to look at this matchup for what it is: a fringe playoff team versus a deep and talented squad that has looked strong all season and captured the division crown from the defending Stanley Cup champions. For Florida, it's a bit more complicated. Advantage: Edmonton, Health: The Jets have been without Ehlers since April 26, but he's skating again and could be back for this series. Washington defenseman Michal Kempny, a regular defenseman, is out for the season. CAR (May 8) 1 -- and then the debates begin. Tragic number: E, No. Keep an eye on Ondrej Kase, who returned from a 52-game absence only to exit the season finale against Washington. Series pick: Maple Leafs in four. ET (ESPN2) Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Regulation wins: 28 Nor as talented. Instead, Koskinen has struggled while Smith posted a .924 save percentage in 31 games, placing 12th in goals saved above average (14.6). Bracket busted? Forward depth: John Tavares and William Nylander hold down the second line for Toronto, with trade deadline addition Nick Foligno joining them. Florida Panthers vs. WC2. Their offense was the Leafs' best defense, too: Toronto goalies had a .932 save percentage when the line was on the ice. Next game: vs. Perron had a special season: 58 points in 56 games. 1 role. Previously banged-up Bennett, Patric Hornqvist and Huberdeau all looked poised for Game 1, also. 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Regulation wins: 11 Barry Trotz and Mike Sullivan are Stanley Cup winners, though Trotz has had more recent success, winning the Stanley Cup in 2018 (with the Capitals), earning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 2019 and taking the Isles deep in the bubble last summer. Games left: 1 Robert Thomas started well, had his season interrupted by injury, and struggled down the stretch. Wheeler, who reportedly played through a rib injury earlier this season, in particular, has struggled. Regulation wins: 20 Defense: The Jets' Josh Morrissey was a massive disappointment this season, with a negative-6.1 goals scored above average. . The Lightning's penalty kill is marginally better than the Panthers' (84.2% versus 79.8%). Play Tournament Challenge The past few years have spoiled us with an exuberance of blue-chip talent . Capitals send Eller to Avs for second-round pick, Kings deal Cup-winning G Quick to Blue Jackets, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Oilers bulk up defense, secure Predators' Ekholm, Leafs win Schenn sweepstakes, trade for veteran, Leafs deal Sandin to Capitals for Gustafsson, pick, Wild add depth, acquire Johansson from Capitals, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 2 Washington Capitals vs. No. Ryan Graves, Makar's primary partner last season, has combined with Samuel Girard for another solid pairing (61.0% expected goals). Interest-Based Ads Regulation wins: 23 The Pittsburgh Penguins have a two-point lead in the standings over the Washington Capitals, and play their final regular-season tilt this afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres. Advantage: Even, Goaltending: Marc-Andre Fleury was the Golden Knights' most important player this season, leading the NHL in goals saved above average (27.7) and giving them a remarkable .722 quality starts ratio in his 36 appearances. Tragic number: 2, Points: 52 Playoff position: W2 Tragic number: 3, Points: 78 ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back for the 2023 NCAA College Basketball Tournament! Regulation wins: 17 Actual objects region, with players whose names are, or sound like, actual things. He took the Knights to the conference finals in 2020 after taking over for Gerard Gallant, but this is his first full season with Vegas. But credit's hard to find when everyone thinks you just put some McDavid and Draisaitl on anything that ails the team. | Regulation wins: 17 The third pairing of Nicolas Hague and Zach Whitecloud might be one of the most underrated in the NHL. Fill out your bracket and compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities for your shot at $100,000 in prizes. NHL execs identify the top prospects On Tuesday, we'll have staff picks and winners. Here are the top 10 pivots in the league right now. Sullivan did a wonderful job with the injury-riddled Penguins this season, but given that Pittsburgh has won only one postseason game over the past two years, the edge goes to Trotz. Next game: vs. NJ (May 8) Who voted for Messi, Mbappe, Putellas in The Best FIFA Awards? The Predators activated Olivier from injured reserve before the end of the season, and while Dante Fabbro and Colton Sissons were banged up, they appear to be ready for the series. Next game: vs. DET (May 8) Filed under berkshire hathaway brackets march. David Savard hasn't yet made the impact Tampa Bay had hoped, but he was acquired to make a difference in the playoffs, and he still can (and has the experience). 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