Which 2024-25 NHL Predictions Missed the Mark—and Which Could Shock You with Their Accuracy?
Every year, as sure as the ice chills and the puck drops, I dive headfirst into one of my quirkiest traditions: laying down wildly precise predictions for every NHL team before the regular season even begins. It’s part crystal ball, part hunch, part hopeful fantasy—honestly, it’s one of the highlights of my sports writing calendar. But here’s the catch: when spring rolls around, I have to take a brutally honest look at how many of those oddly detailed bets actually came true. Spoiler alert: this isn’t my favorite part.
Still, I’m a believer in accountability—it keeps me sharp and maybe, just maybe, improves the accuracy over time. For those uninitiated, the “Oddly Specific” prediction game isn’t your run-of-the-mill “team will improve” narrative. Nope. I’m talking exact point totals, pinpointing the game where something big happens—naming the unlikely heroes instead of the obvious stars. Remember when I nailed Joel Hanley’s first-ever regular-season goal AND the game it would happen? Yeah, I’m chasing that kind of magic every year.
This season’s forecasts? Not quite worthy of the Hanley-level miracle, at least not yet. But hang tight; we’re about to break it all down in tiers, starting with the “garden-variety wrong” — the stuff you can safely skim past if you want. Buckle up.
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