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NHL 2025-26 Season Forecast: Which Team Will Shock the League and Which Will Crash?

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2025-26 edition of the team season previews, a deep dive into what to expect from each team for the upcoming season by Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, and Dom Luszczyszyn.

Between Sept. 22 and Oct. 3, we’re previewing all 32 NHL teams in order of predicted regular-season finish, according to Dom’s model.

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Beyond the projected point total and playoff finish, you’ll find a wildcard player that might have an unexpected impact on the forecast, a roster breakdown, one big question facing each team, and a best and worst-case scenario for each team.

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