What would the start of the NHL season without preseason predictions?
Certainly more boring.
Here’s a look at how the WEEI.com NHL experts predict the divisional races and the chase for the 2020 Stanley Cup will pan out:
Atlantic Division
Matt Kalman: Bruins, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Panthers, Sabres, Senators, Red Wings
Ken Laird: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Canadiens, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators
Scott McLaughlin: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Canadiens, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators
Metropolitan Division
Matt Kalman: Capitals, Penguins, Islanders, Rangers, Flyers, Hurricanes, Devils, Blue Jackets
Ken Laird: Hurricanes, Capitals, Penguins, Devils, Flyers, Islanders, Blue Jackets, Rangers
Scott McLaughlin: Hurricanes, Penguins, Capitals, Devils, Flyers, Islanders, Rangers, Blue Jackets
Central Division
Matt Kalman: Predators, Avalanche, Blues, Stars, Blackhawks, Jets, Wild
Ken Laird: Blues, Predators, Avalanche, Stars, Wild, Jets Blackhawks, Chicago
Scott McLaughlin: Blues, Predators, Avalanche, Stars, Jets, Blackhawks, Wild
Pacific Division
Matt Kalman: Golden Knights, Sharks, Coyotes, Flames, Canucks, Oilers, Ducks, Kings
Ken Laird: Golden Knights, Flames, Sharks, Oilers, Ducks, Coyotes, Canucks, Kings
Scott McLaughlin: Golden Knights, Flames, Sharks, Coyotes, Canucks, Ducks, Oilers, Kings
East champs
Dale Arnold: Bruins
Matt Kalman: Penguins
Ken Laird: Lightning
Scott McLaughlin: Lightning
West champs
Dale Arnold: Golden Knights
Matt Kalman: Avalanche
Ken Laird: Predators
Scott McLaughlin: Golden Knights
Stanley Cup champion
Dale Arnold: Boston Bruins
Matt Kalman: Colorado Avalanche
Ken Laird: Tampa Bay Lightning
Scott McLaughlin: Tampa Bay Lightning




