This is an always interesting topic, because obviously it differs greatly depending on recent successes/failures, the seasons expectations, the moves made at the deadline, the current longevity of a team’s GM/Coach….. and the city’s mood for hockey in general…'

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Here is what I feel the expectations are of each team….

Boston: Stanley Cup Final
Toronto: Win Two Rounds
Tampa: Stanley Cup Final
Carolina: Win Two Rounds
NJ: Win 1 Round
NY Rangers: Stanley Cup Final
Pittsburgh: Win 1 Round
NY Islanders: Win 1 Round
Florida: Win 1 Round
Capitals: Make Playoffs
Sabres: Make playoffs
Senators: Battle For Playoffs
Detroit: Battle For Playoffs
Ottawa: Make playoffs
Flyers: Make Playoffs
Habs: Survive the Season
Blue Jackets: Make playoffs

Dallas : Win 2 Rounds
Minnesota: Win 2 Rounds
Colorado: Stanley Cup
Vegas: Stanley Cup Final
LA Kings: Win 1 Round
Seattle: Battle for Playoffs
Winnipeg: Win 1 Round
Nashville: Battle For Playoffs
Calgary Win 2 Rounds
Vancouver: Win 1 Round (start if the season)
St Louis: Win 2 Rounds (start of the season)
AZ: Survive the season
Anaheim: Win 1 Round
Chicago: Survive the season
San Jose: Battle for Playoffs…


The REALITY IS>>>>

Of course….
Only 2 teams get to the final: 5 hoped to
Only 4 teams win two rounds: 11 hoped to
Only 8 teams win 1 round: 20 hoped to
Only 16 teams make the playoffs: 25 hoped to…

Agree with my assessments?


The BUZZTRON went 1-3 last. Losing two games by shootout…Only our second losing night of the season..

The HockeybuzzTron’s Stats for 2022-23
Season to Date Sims: 69.31 Winning % 61 Correct, 27 Wrong
Yesterday’s Sims: 1 Correct, 3 Wrong
Winning Nights This Season: 7
Losing Nights This Season: 2
Even Nights This Season: 2

TODAY’S GAMES:

VAN W @AZ
BOS W @ WIN
Cal @ VGK (w)
CHI @ NAS W
COL w @ OTT
Dal @ EDM wot
MON @ FLA W
TB wot @NJ
Pit @ NYR wot
Tor w @ OTT
Sea w @ SJ

The UPDATED NEW HOCKEYBUZZTRON’S PROJECTED Final Standings