Playoff picks, Stanley Cup predictions and awards
The Post’s trio of hockey writers share their predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season.
LARRY BROOKS
Eastern Conference
Metro Division
Carolina
Devils
Washington
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Atlantic Division
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Ottawa
Wild Cards
Florida
Rangers
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Colorado
Dallas
Utah
Pacific Division
Vegas
Edmonton
Los Angeles
Wild Cards
Winnipeg
Anaheim
Playoffs
Eastern Conference finals: Tampa Bay over Carolina
Western Conference finals: Vegas over Colorado
Stanley Cup final: Vegas over Tampa Bay
Awards
Hart 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
MOLLIE WALKER
Eastern Conference
Metro Division
Carolina
Devils
Rangers
Atlantic Division
Tampa Bay
Florida
Toronto
Wild Cards
Montreal
Boston
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Dallas
Minnesota
Colorado
Pacific Division
Vegas
Edmonton
Los Angeles
Wild Cards
Utah
Vancouver
Playoffs
Eastern Conference finals: Carolina over Florida
Western Conference finals: Dallas over Vegas
Stanley Cup final: Dallas over Carolina
Awards
Hart 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
Devils
Washington
Atlantic Division
Tampa Bay
Montreal
Florida
Wild Cards
Ottawa
Columbus
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Dallas
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Pacific Division
Los Angeles
Vegas
Edmonton
Wild Cards
Colorado
Utah
Playoffs
Eastern Conference finals: Carolina over Montreal
Western Conference finals: Vegas over Los Angeles
Stanley Cup final: Vegas over Carolina
Awards
Hart 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): André Tourigny, Utah
First coach to be fired: Andrew Brunette, Nashville
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