Hockey fans have awaited this day since early July. Finally… the NHL is back for a full 82-game season for the first time in what feels like a very, very long time.
A fresh hockey calendar means it’s time we put our smarts on the line with our official 2021-22 season predictions! We’ve already told you which NHL teams are worth your time and what questions you should expect answers to as the season gets underway, so now it’s time to show you what we here at ForTheWin think is going to happen this year.
Which team is winning the Stanley Cup? Who will be the first head coach fired? Is your favorite team making the playoffs? To answer these questions — and more! — I’ve gotten two of our resident NHL experts in Charles Curtis and Chris Korman to help me tackle all of your burning queries.
With that out of the way, let’s get to it!