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2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Eastern & Western Conference Finals
Calgary Flames

2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Eastern & Western Conference Finals

Adam Proteau made his first round predictions here, Eastern and Western Conferences, round two, and now on to the Conference Finals.

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2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the NHL's Second Playoff Round - including a Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning matchup.
Anaheim Ducks

2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the NHL’s Second Playoff Round

Adam Proteau made his first round predictions here - Eastern and Western Conferences - now on to round two.

Mark Easson
Erik Karlsson and Matt Duchene to two of the eight most noteworthy NHL trade candidates heading into the start of the 2018-19 season.
Artemi Panarin

Updated Look at The Most Noteworthy NHL Trade Candidates in 2018-19

Lyle Richardson
2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Western Conference’s First Playoff Round
Anaheim Ducks

2018-19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Western Conference’s First Playoff Round

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2018/19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Eastern Conference's First Playoff Round
Boston Bruins

2018/19 NHL Predictions: Projecting the Eastern Conference’s First Playoff Round

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How The Boston Bruins Can Win The Stanley Cup . . . And Why They Won't
Boston Bruins

How The Boston Bruins Can Win The Stanley Cup . . . And Why They Won’t

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The Detroit Red Wings will be preparing for life with Henrik Zetterberg.
Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings Prepare For Life Without Henrik Zetterberg

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The Boston Bruins are one of the teams in the Eastern Conference that could face a salary cap crunch in the upcoming years.
Boston Bruins

Three Potential Salary Cap Crunches Building in the Eastern Conference

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How The St. Louis Blues Can Win The Stanley Cup . . . And Why They Won't
St. Louis Blues

How The St. Louis Blues Can Win The Stanley Cup . . . And Why They Won’t

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs could be the top two teams in the Atlantic division.
Boston Bruins

NHL Predictions: Ranking the 2018-19 Atlantic Division

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The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the season with Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin entering the last years of their contracts.
Artemi Panarin

The Columbus Blue Jackets Stand to Lose Big as Star Russians Eye Free Agency

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How The San Jose Sharks Can Win The Stanley Cup . . . And Why They Won't
San Jose Sharks

How The San Jose Sharks Can Win The Stanley Cup . . . And Why They Won’t

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2024-25 Critical Dates

Feb. 10th-21st: Season paused for 4 Nations Face-Off
Feb. 12th-20th: 4 Nations Face-off
Mar. 1st: NHL Stadium Series (Ohio Stadium) Detroit vs. Columbus
Mar. 7th: NHL Trade Deadline (3:00 PM ET)
Apr. 17th: Last day of the regular season
April 19th: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin
TBD: 2025 NHL Draft Lottery
June 23rd: Last possible day for the Stanley Cup Final
June 27th-28th: 2025 NHL Draft
July 1st: Start of free agency