Connor McDavid remains No. 1, but who lands after? Here's who the ESPN panel believes is best for this season.

The NHL has seen the Panthers and Oilers battle it out in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past two seasons, but it could be quite different in 2025-26. The combination of the injury to Barkov and the challenge of reaching three consecutive Finals could be what keeps Florida from reaching the mountaintop yet again.

A Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade and a Zach Benson breakout are just two of our staff's bold predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season.

The 2025-26 NHL season is about to begin. Who will win the Stanley Cup, division titles and top individual awards?

The Post’s trio of hockey writers share their predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season.

The Panthers are the -288 favorite (risk $288 to win $100) in the latest Blackhawks vs. Panthers odds, witch Chicago at +233. The over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before making any Panthers vs.

Our Nashville Predators predictions are in for the 2026 NHL season. Here's who our experts are picking to win the Stanley Cup.

Celebrini was the most popular answer when 30 NHL players were asked in September at the NHL/NHLPA North American Player Media Tour to identify who they believed will have a breakout season. Celebrini was named by nine of the players. No other player got more than two votes.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.