2016-17 NHL Preview
The NHL season starts October 12. Can the Penguins repeat as Stanley Cup Champions?
We get you ready for the 2016-17 NHL season with our preseason power rankings and predictions. See predicted point totals for every team and playoff predictions through the 2016-17 Stanley Cup Finals.
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Preseason NHL Power Rankings
| POWER RANK | TEAM |
| 1 | Washington Capitals |
| 2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 3 | Dallas Stars |
| 4 | Anaheim Ducks |
| 5 | New York Rangers |
| 6 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 8 | Florida Panthers |
| 9 | Los Angeles Kings |
| 10 | New York Islanders |
| 11 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 12 | Nashville Predators |
| 13 | San Jose Sharks |
| 14 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 15 | Boston Bruins |
| 16 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 17 | Minnesota Wild |
| 18 | Ottawa Senators |
| 19 | Montreal Canadiens |
| 20 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 21 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 22 | New Jersey Devils |
| 23 | Winnipeg Jets |
| 24 | Calgary Flames |
| 25 | Vancouver Canucks |
| 26 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 27 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 28 | Arizona Coyotes |
| 29 | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 30 | Edmonton Oilers |
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NHL Eastern Conference
| Atlantic Division | ||
| TEAM | POINTS | POWER RANK |
| Florida Panthers | 101 | 8 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 99 | 11 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 94 | 14 |
| Boston Bruins | 94 | 15 |
| Ottawa Senators | 88 | 18 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 88 | 19 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 76 | 27 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 69 | 29 |
| Metropolitan Division | ||
| TEAM | POINTS | POWER RANK |
| Washington Capitals | 116 | 1 |
| New York Rangers | 103 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 103 | 7 |
| New York Islanders | 100 | 10 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 94 | 16 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 83 | 21 |
| New Jersey Devils | 83 | 22 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 79 | 26 |
NHL Western Conference
| Central Division | ||
| TEAM | POINTS | POWER RANK |
| St. Louis Blues | 107 | 2 |
| Dallas Stars | 106 | 3 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 103 | 6 |
| Nashville Predators | 98 | 12 |
| Minnesota Wild | 90 | 17 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 84 | 20 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 82 | 23 |
| Pacific Division | ||
| TEAM | POINTS | POWER RANK |
| Anaheim Ducks | 104 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 101 | 9 |
| San Jose Sharks | 96 | 13 |
| Calgary Flames | 81 | 24 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 74 | 28 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 68 | 30 |
2016-17 NHL Playoff Predictions
NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Predictions
1st Round
Capitals over Bruins
Lightning over Penguins
Panthers over Islanders
Rangers over Red Wings
2nd Round
Capitals over Lightning
Panthers over Rangers
Eastern Conference Finals
Capitals over Panthers
NHL Western Conference Playoff Predictions
1st Round
Blues over Wild
Blackhawks over Kings
Ducks over Predators
Sharks over Stars
2nd Round
Blackhawks over Blues
Sharks over Ducks
Western Conference Finals
Blackhawks over Sharks
2016-17 Stanley Cup Finals Prediction
Washington Capitals over Chicago Blackhawks
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