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Privacy Policy Around him, Florida's defensmen have all leveled up, including Brandon Montour, who looks revived after coming over in trade from Buffalo. The Canadiens are also hoping to get their top line healthy again, as Brendan Gallagher (fractured thumb) and Phillip Danault (concussion) could reunite with Tomas Tatar. If so, that's an enormous lift for the Jets -- he had eight points in seven games against the Oilers this season. Dominique Ducharme replaced Claude Julien after 18 games, and managed to sneak the Canadiens into the playoffs despite several injuries down the stretch. You don't need to know fancy stats to understand that is quite good. 1 pick. 4 New York Islanders There is no penalty for not filling-out all of your created brackets/entries with team selections or using them to enter into a group. So, to paraphrase "The Simpsons," whenever McDavid and Draisaitl aren't on the ice, all the other players should be asking "Where are McDavid and Draisaitl?" Compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities to see who finishes with the best bracket. While NBC covered the league at various points in its history, the network's last relationship with the NHL is the result of NBC Sports acquiring the league's broadcast . And the Jayhawks did it unlikely. It's going to be a treat watching it operate against Washington's usually potent power play -- where Oshie and Ovechkin have combined for 22 power-play goals -- which is third in the league at 24.8%. For the Blues, Tarasenko, Dunn and forward Sammy Blais are all skating as they return from their respective injuries. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? The Predators shouldn't be discounted, but we need to look at this matchup for what it is: a fringe playoff team versus a deep and talented squad that has looked strong all season and captured the division crown from the defending Stanley Cup champions. Right behind Saros on that 5-on-5 save percentage list is Carolina rookie Alex Nedeljkovic, who has emerged as a pleasant surprise and supplanted James Reimer as the Canes' No. Tragic number: E, Points: 47 The last time these two met in the postseason, in 2012, there were seven one-goal games. In another season, the Jets' line gets the nod. Advantage: Even. Playoff chances: 100% Advantage: Vegas. Playoff chances: 100% Edmonton's Dave Tippett is 18th in career wins and deserves credit for helping the Oilers improve defensively this season. Actual objects region, with players whose names are, or sound like, actual things. Advantage: Even, Coaching: Sheldon Keefe deserves coach of the year consideration for helping to turn the Leafs into a solid defensive team that limits high-danger chances from opponents. 1 pick, Points: 75 Playoff position: N/A Follow along here with our updated tracker. Use the NFL Playoff Machine from ESPN to predict the NFL Playoff matchups by generating the various matchup scenarios based on your selections. ET (ESPN2) Game 3: Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Advantage: Winnipeg, Coaching: Two veteran coaches squaring off here. More NHL and draft content, NHL Playoff Watch Daily: What's at stake on Saturday, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. You can download the bracket here and play along. Games left: 2 Next game: @ CBJ (May 8) Plus, if you score the most points, you'll have a chance to win the grand prize of a $10,000 Amazon Gift Card and a trip to the 2016 Maui Invitational. Advertisement. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 66 Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? More: Check out the full NHL postseason schedule here. Regulation wins: 19 West: COL-STL | VGS-MIN. Advantage: Edmonton, Health: The Jets have been without Ehlers since April 26, but he's skating again and could be back for this series. Perron had a special season: 58 points in 56 games. See how your bracket fared -- we tracked all of your hits (and misses) right here. Ryan Graves, Makar's primary partner last season, has combined with Samuel Girard for another solid pairing (61.0% expected goals). In 822:55 minutes together this season, they have outscored teams 71-37 with a 61.1% expected goals for percentage. Sam Bennett has been a seamless fit since coming over from Calgary, specifically thriving alongside Jonathan Huberdeau. The Wild have played the Golden Knights very tough. Next game: vs. COL (May 8) With the NHL playing in a four-division format this year for the regular season, the playoffs for the first two rounds, anyway will be intra-division. Playoff chances: 0% See Official Rules for full details. O'Reilly and Perron were the leading scorers for the Blues, and no one else was close. Picking the Wild here isn't misguided. As the March 3 deadline approaches, here's a list of players and picks potentially on the move for each club, and our call on what each GM should do. In this case it would be (77 - 67). NHL Playoffs Central: Schedules, scores, highlights, analysis Advantage: Boston, Coaching: Peter Laviolette and Bruce Cassidy are two of the best in the game. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 57 He has had linemates ranging from Dominik Kahun and Jesse Puljujarvi (an effective 61.8% expected goals percentage) to Leon Draisaitl to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to Kailer Yamamoto. 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The NHL Bracket Challenge pool will divvy up the points after the conclusion of every series and the person with the most points after the Stanley Cup is handed out will win free premium Florida Panthers coverage for the entire year. Advantage: Edmonton. The Blues earned one point for their overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, and with the Los Angeles Kings' regulation loss to the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis is now locked in to the No. He posted a .913 save percentage in the 2021 season but was limited to only 24 games because of injury. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. Go to ESPN.com/NHL or the ESPN App for up-to-the-minute NHL news, information and analysis, including premium editorial content by ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers. 1 taking on No. Zach Bogosian last played on April 22, and the prognosis was he would return in four weeks with a shoulder injury; we're coming up on that benchmark. 3 Florida Panthers, No. Complete your bracket by selecting your winner for each game of the NCAA Tournament, starting with the Sweet 16. Games left: 2 Children's Online Privacy Policy The Penguins have scored 3.25 goals per game against New York this season, much better than most teams. The infusion of reinforcements to the Canadiens' lineup, especially Gallagher, will be a boost to Montreal. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Jeff Petry was a revelation for Montreal this season, with 42 points in his first 55 games, skating 22:44 per game on average. Not only because it's the rare championship trophy from which you can drink, but also because the names of those who won it are etched along its rings, forged into hockey history. You can catch this game streaming on ESPN+ tonight. Florida at Washington, Saturday, 1 (ESPN/BSF); . Vasilevskiy's backup, Curtis McElhinney, doesn't inspire much confidence, but the Lightning don't expect to use him much anyway. Play Tournament Challenge Second Chance. They're first in expected goals on the power play (7.99 per 60 minutes). The Habs' trio is great. 3 St. Louis Blues (St. Louis wins 4-2) No. Once the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff First Round matchups have been set, hockey fans around the world can begin creating and submitting brackets outlining their predictions for each playoff series online or via the NHL app. The Predators have finally inserted young players into the lineup. That means the four divisions the. Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. The Predators are comfortable starting either goalie, but Saros (.945 save percentage at 5-on-5, best among goalies with at least 15 starts) is the No. Regulation wins: 16 The phenom had 104 points through 55 games this season, one of the most dominant runs for an offensive player in NHL history when adjusted for era. The Jets averaged 3.15 goals per game with him, and 2.25 goals per game since he left the lineup. After missing eight games, forward Jordan Martinook got a regular-season game in and should be good for the playoffs. Today, we're featuring a look at the field. Veterans Jared Spurgeon and Ryan Suter join with Jonas Brodin and Matt Dumba to make up the top two pairings. Note: Emily Kaplan previewed the East and Central, while Greg Wyshynski did the honors for the North and West. 4 Nashville Predators However, it should enter the playoffs with a mostly intact roster. | Defense: It has not been the smoothest transition for Alex Pietrangelo. | Tragic number: N/A, Points: 74 The NHL uses a draft lottery to determine the order at the top of the first round, so the team that finishes in last place is not guaranteed the No. Advantage: New York, Coaching: This matchup pits two of the best bench bosses in the game against each other. The best defenseman on the St. Louis Blues, post-Alex Pietrangelo? More than 11 million people participated in ESPN's NCAA tournament bracket challenge, and the winner is a sixth-grader. He has also recently taken this team on a run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2019. Initial registration for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket Challenge is now open at NHL.com/Bracket. (But not adjusted for division, detractors will say.) 2 facing No. That could result in some dream matchups for the Cup -- Bruins-Maple Leafs anyone? Advantage: Toronto. Playoff chances: 100% . An old, reliable trio that can produce offense but has been rolled defensively at 5-on-5 this season, giving up over 3.5 goals per 60 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time. Advantage: Even. Final top 50 prospect rankings Playoff chances: 100% Josh Anderson and Corey Perry chip in offensively -- Anderson, a key offseason pickup, is a negative-3.1 goals scored above average. Playoff position: N/A Playoff chances: 100% Sullivan did a wonderful job with the injury-riddled Penguins this season, but given that Pittsburgh has won only one postseason game over the past two years, the edge goes to Trotz. NCAAM Video. Top center Ryan Johansen's production has dipped from 0.80 points per game two years ago to 0.46 points per game this season. Dayton has the chance to earn a "home" NCAA tournament game. Click here for the upcoming schedule and to learn how to subscribe. Next game: @ EDM (May 8) In the North Division, the Montreal Canadiens can move closer to punching their playoff ticket with a win in their contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Under this season's realignment, the playoffs will be division-based, with the top seed facing the fourth, the second facing the third and the . Next game: vs. TB (May 8) Advantage: Tampa Bay, Forward depth: When the Lightning won the Stanley Cup last year, they were lauded for their trade deadline acquisitions of Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow. ET (ESPN2) Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. It is more surprising to see the Penguins' duo of Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith ranking sixth in the same category (.925). Full list of all 224 picks Vegas and St. Louis square off again tonight in a potential playoff preview (streaming on ESPN+), while the Avs get the Kings and the Wild face the Anaheim Ducks. Tyler Bozak can move up and down the lineup. Even if he isn't, it would take Binnington stealing this series against Colorado as emphatically as he lost the Blues the series against Vancouver last postseason. In more than 783 minutes together, they have outscored teams by 29 goals and have a 73.23% expected goals for percentage. What will the defending champs do? 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Tragic number: N/A, Points: 58 Next game: @ CHI (May 9) Your US State Privacy Rights Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. These are memorable names because these are legendary players. Playoff chances: 0% The NHL's 2023 trade deadline is March 3. While we accepted nicknames based on first names, we did not include players known by their nicknames. Advantage: Vegas, Health: Pacioretty, Martinez, Nosek and Reaves all missed time down the stretch for Vegas, but all should play in the first round. 4 spot in the West Division. Binnington is on a redemption tour himself: He won the Stanley Cup in 2019 and then was the reason the Blues were eliminated in 2020, with an 0-5 record and an .851 save percentage. Next game: vs. MTL (May 8) Games left: 1 Washington defenseman Michal Kempny, a regular defenseman, is out for the season. Advantage: Washington, Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Next game: @ FLA (May 8) And bear in mind that while Tampa expects Kucherov back, he hasn't played in a game since last summer. Justin Faulk, who led the Blues in ice time (24:29) and goals scored above average (9.5). The East Division has had its four playoff teams clinched longer than anyone -- but there's the least clarity as to the order in which they'll finish. Welcome to the bracket challenge. Meanwhile, Cassidy has been coaching this group since 2016, including 55 playoff games and a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2019. The men's NCAA tournament is over, with Villanova on top. Oh, the temptation is there, friends. Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Canes have the second-best power play in the league, trailing only the Oilers, clicking at 25.6%. With the Caps, Ovechkin was resting toward the end of the season thanks to a minor injury, which also might have been precautionary. Goaltending: The Panthers might have committed $70 million to Sergei Bobrovsky, but the Lightning have the best goalie in the game, full stop. Series pick: Jets in seven. Games left: 2 Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? The interim coach doesn't have much of a sample, but he might have done enough to earn the job, provided GM Marc Bergevin returns. First line: Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen: a trio that has proved, over multiple seasons, that it's perhaps the best line in the NHL. Games left: 4 Series pick: Avalanche in five. The Oilers were widely ridiculed for bringing back 38-year-old Mike Smith, with many claiming that backup Mikko Koskinen deserved more playing time. - Create up to 25 brackets and . Playoff position: N/A He has had procedures now on his knee, leg and core. Games left: 4 Regulation wins: 27 In over 441 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time, they had an expected goals percentage of 57.9%. 4 and No. Can the red-hot Hurricanes topple the Bruins at No. Playoff chances: 100% 1 -- and then the debates begin. Central: CAR-NSH | FLA-TB Carson Soucy and Ian Cole are the other duo. Tragic number: E, Points: 46 Tragic number: E, Points: 55 The Panthers created a "goaltending excellence department" this season, headed by Roberto Luongo, and have seen 26-year-old Chris Driedger totally overachieve. They've made life easy for Alexandre Carrier, a rookie who earned a bigger role midway through the season, and has played mostly with Ekholm. How will the matchups play out? Interest-Based Ads Previously banged-up Bennett, Patric Hornqvist and Huberdeau all looked poised for Game 1, also. Advantage: Even. scores. Capitals send Eller to Avs for second-round pick, Kings deal Cup-winning G Quick to Blue Jackets, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Oilers bulk up defense, secure Predators' Ekholm, Leafs win Schenn sweepstakes, trade for veteran, Leafs deal Sandin to Capitals for Gustafsson, pick, Wild add depth, acquire Johansson from Capitals, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Regulation wins: 16 Advantage: Colorado. The Jets were really spiraling down the stretch, while the Oilers and a next-level McDavid were steam-rollering through teams. Lunardi lays out how UNC can still earn an at-large bid. Playoff chances: 100% Playoff chances: 100% Devon Toews, acquired last offseason from the Islanders, has combined with Makar on a paring with a 63.0% expected goals rate at 5-on-5. Advantage: Colorado, Coaching: Jared Bednar is one of the most underrated coaches in the NHL. Kyle Turris is also an option. About Nielsen Measurement. Pick the correct champion for a chance to. Credit young players for stepping up, but also Charlie McAvoy for owning the No. Tragic number: N/A, Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2023 men's NCAA tournament. Their offense was the Leafs' best defense, too: Toronto goalies had a .932 save percentage when the line was on the ice. 1 pairing in Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock. Nashville's penalty kill is third worst in the league (75.4%), so this is a mismatch. Washington has a more veteran-led blue line, including longtime Bruins captain Zdeno Chara manning the third pairing. Playoff chances: 100% NHL playoff bracket 2022: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for postseason | Sporting News Canada -156 BUF -175 LAK -127 Thu, 7:30p CAR DET CHI 2/26, 11:00a NYI WIN 2/26, 12:30p LAK NYR 2/26,. Bracket Analyzer How far can your bracket go?. Tragic number: N/A. Carter Verhaeghe and Anthony Duclair likely flank Barkov. 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