NHL 2025-26 Season: Could the Underdog Stars Shock the League and McDavid Cement His Legacy?

The Athletic has live coverage of opening night of the 2025-26 NHL season.
By Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff
After two years of the Florida Panthers’ postseason dominance, is the road clear for another team to win the Stanley Cup? Can newly extended Connor McDavid take back the Hart Trophy after two years without it?
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The 2025-26 NHL season is finally upon us, and that means it’s time for The Athletic to ask its staff for their predictions. Who will take home the individual awards? Who will make the playoffs? Who are the potential dark horses? Which fan base is bound for disappointment? We dig into it all, plus more.



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