NHL Predictions for 2017-18 season – President’s Trophy

August 28, 2017
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The President’s Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s top team during the regular season.  It is awarded to the team that finishes with the most points during the seasons.  Motivation for winning the president’s trophy is there as the winner is guaranteed home-ice advantage in every round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. NHL President's Trophy

The Washington Capitals are the two-time reigning President trophy winners having won it for the past two seasons with 120 and 118 point respectively.  The Vancouver Canucks are the last Canadian team to win it in 2011-12 with 111 points.  The Detroit Red Wings have won the President’s trophy the most, having won it six times with the last being in 2007-08.

Here is a look at who the Hockey Fanatic thinks will win the President’s trophy this season.  Our list includes how we feel all 31 on the NHL’s teams will fair in 2017-18.

NHL Predictions for 2017-18: President’s Trophy

Here is our predictions for how the NHL teams will measure up (along with predicted point totals) for the 2017-18 NHL season.

  1. Pittsburgh Penguins – 117 points
  2. Washington Capitals – 112 points
  3. Edmonton Oilers – 111 points
  4. Chicago Blackhawks – 110 points
  5. Minnesota Wild – 105 points
  6. Nashville Predators – 102 points
  7. Columbus Blue Jackets – 100 points
  8. Montreal Canadiens – 100 points
  9. Anaheim Ducks – 99 points
  10. Toronto Maple Leafs – 99 points
  11. Dallas Stars – 98 points
  12. San Jose Sharks – 97 points
  13. Calgary Flames – 95 points
  14. Tampa Bay Lightning – 95 points
  15. Ottawa Senators – 94 points
  16. Louis Blues – 94 points
  17. New York Rangers – 94 points
  18. Boston Bruins – 92 points
  19. Winnipeg Jets – 92 points
  20. New York Islanders – 91 points
  21. Buffalo Sabres – 88 points
  22. Florida Panthers – 87 points
  23. Philadelphia Flyers – 86 points
  24. Los Angeles Kings – 85 points
  25. New Jersey Devils – 79 points
  26. Arizona Coyotes – 79 points
  27. Carolina Hurricanes – 77 points
  28. Vancouver Canucks – 70 points
  29. Detroit Red Wings – 70 points
  30. Vegas Golden Knights – 60 points
  31. Colorado Avalanche – 58 points

You can check out last year’s standings here: https://www.nhl.com/standings

 

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