Hockey fans, you’ve made it. The summer is finally over and the NHL season is starting. Before things get going, I have to publish my annual season predictions article.

I’ve done this, in one form or another, every year since the pandemic. I typically hit one home run, one or two singles and strike out on the rest. Last year was no different :

Home run: Lane Hutson wins the Calder Trophy

Single: Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s goal record that season

Strike one: Utah steals Winnipeg’s playoff spot

Strike two: Connor Ingram finishes top-five in Vezina Trophy voting

Strike three: Dallas beats Toronto in the Stanley Cup Final

Here’s what I’m thinking for this year. And remember, these are bold predictions. It’s no fun to make easy picks.

Bold NHL predictions 2025-26

Sam Rinz

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