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Fear the Fin predicts the standings

Hot takes, incoming!

It’s that time of year: let’s predict the standings with nothing to go on except for the preseason, finalized rosters, and player projections.

SB Nation did their own projections - see those here and check out the three major questions facing each of the 31 teams going into this season.

Below, you’ll find the Fear the Fin crew’s own projections. Spiciness of takes not guaranteed.

(For a mobile friendly version of the following tables, view and download a PDF of them here.)

Atlantic Division

RankingsSie MorleyMark.WeberJordan BallLakshya JainDylan WhiteheadrznolanLeivo32Erik Johnsgardefowle15East Bay Rycat_hongHaley Van HornjoemcuevasorionredgraveLogan StarkKYLEDEMETRIUS
1OttawaOttawaOttawaOttawaTorontoTampa BayTorontoTampa BayMontrealTorontoTampa BayToronto OttawaTorontoTorontoTampa
2TorontoTampa BayTorontoTorontoTampa BayTorontoTampa BayMontrealBostonTampaMontrealOttawaTampaTampa BayMontrealToronto
3Tampa BayTorontoMontrealTampa BayMontrealOttawaOttawaTorontoTorontoMontrealOttawaBostonBostonOttawaBostonMontreal
4MontrealBostonBostonMontrealOttawaMontrealBostonBostonTampa BayBostonTorontoTampaTorontoBostonBuffaloFlorida
5BostonMontreal Tampa BayBostonBostonBostonMontrealOttawaOttawaBuffaloBostonMontrealMontrealMontrealDetroitOttawa
6BuffaloFloridaFloridaBuffaloFloridaFloridaFloridaBuffaloFloridaFloridaFloridaFlorida FloridaFloridaOttawaBoston
7FloridaBuffaloDetroitFloridaDetroitBuffaloBuffaloFloridaBuffaloOttawaBuffaloBuffaloBuffaloBuffaloFloridaBuffalo
8DetroitDetroitBuffaloDetroitBuffaloDetroitDetroitDetroitDetroitDetroitDetroitDetroit DetroitDetroitTampa BayDetroit

Metropolitan Division

RankingsSie MorleyMark.WeberJordan BallLakshya JainDylan WhiteheadrznolanLeivo32Erik Johnsgardefowle15East Bay Rycat_hongHaley Van HornjoemcuevasorionredgraveLogan StarkKYLEDEMETRIUS
1WashingtonWashingtonPittsburgh ColumbusWashingtonPittsburghPittsburghPittsburghPittsburghPittsburghWashingtonWashingtonWashingtonWashingtonPittsburghWashington
2ColumbusPittsburgh WashingtonPittsburghPittsburghColumbusColombusCarolinaWashingtonWashingtonPittsburghColumbus PittsburghColumbus WashingtonPitsburgh
3PittsburghColumbus ColumbusWashingtonNYRWashingtonWashingtonWashingtonColumbusCarolinaNY RangersPittsburgh CarolinaPittsburghColumbusPhiladelphia
4CarolinaNY RangersNY RangersCarolinaColumbusNY RangersNY RangersColumbusCarolinaColumbusColumbusNY RangersNY RangersNY RangersNew Jersey Carolina (WC)
5PhiladelphiaCarolinaPhiladelphiaNY RangersPhiladelphiaCarolinaPhilidelpiaPhiladelphiaNY RangersNY IslandersPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia ColumbusPhiladelphiaNY RangersColumbus (WC)
6NY RangersPhiladelphiaCarolinaPhiladelphiaCarolinaPhiladelphiaCarolinaNY RangersNY IslandersNY RangersNY IslandersCarolinaNY IslandersCarolinaPhiladelphiaNY Rangers
7NY IslandersNY IslandersNY IslandersNY IslandersNYINY IslandersNew JerseyNY IslandersPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaCarolinaNY IslandersPhiladelphiaNY IslandersNY IslandersNY Islanders
8New JerseyNew JerseyNew JerseyNew JerseyNew JerseyNew JerseyNY IslandersNew JerseyNew JerseyNew JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey New JerseyNew JerseyCarolinaNew Jersey

Central Division

RankingsSie MorleyMark.WeberJordan BallLakshya JainDylan WhiteheadrznolanLeivo32Erik Johnsgardefowle15East Bay Rycat_hongHaley Van HornjoemcuevasorionredgraveLogan StarkKYLEDEMETRIUS
1MinnesotaMinnesota ChicagoMinnesotaNashvilleChicagoMinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesotaMinnesotaChicagoDallasDallasMinnesotaDallasSt Louis
2DallasNashvilleMinnesotaDallasMinnesotaNashvilleChicagoNashvilleSt. LouisSt LouisSt. LouisMinnesotaMinnesotaDallasChicagoNashville
3St. LouisSt. LouisNashvilleNashvilleChicagoMinnesotaDallasChicagoNashvilleDallasNashvilleNashvilleNashvilleNashvilleNashvilleWInnipeg
4NashvilleDallasSt. LouisSt. LouisDallasDallasNashvilleWinnipegDallasWinnipegMinnesotaWinnipeg St LouisSt. LouisSt. LouisMinnesota (WC)
5ChicagoChicagoWinnipegChicagoWinnipegWinnipegSt LouisSt. LouisWinnipegNashvilleDallasSt. LouisChicagoWinnipegMinnesotaDallas
6WinnipegWinnipegDallasWinnipegSt. LouisSt. LouisWinnipegDallasChicagoChicagoWinnipegChicagoWinnipegChicagoColoradoChicago
7ColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColoradoColorado ColoradoColoradoWinnipegColorado

Pacific Division

RankingsSie MorleyMark.WeberJordan BallLakshya JainDylan WhiteheadrznolanLeivo32Erik Johnsgardefowle15East Bay Rycat_hongHaley Van HornjoemcuevasorionredgraveLogan StarkKYLEDEMETRIUS
1AnaheimAnaheimEdmontonEdmontonEdmontonAnaheimEdmontonAnaheimSan JoseEdmontonAnaheimEdmonton AnaheimAnaheimSan JoseEdmonton
2San JoseSan JoseAnaheimSan JoseSan JoseEdmontonAnaheimEdmontonAnaheimSan JoseEdmontonAnaheim EdmontonSan JoseEdmontonAnaheim
3EdmontonEdmontonSan JoseAnaheimAnaheimCalgarySan joseCalgaryEdmontonAnaheimSan JoseSan JoseSan JoseEdmontonLos AngelesSan Jose
4Los AngelesCalgaryLos AngelesCalgaryCalgarySan JoseCalgarySan JoseLos AngelesCalgaryCalgaryLos AngelesCalgaryLos AngelesAnaheimCalgary (WC)
5VegasVegasCalgaryLos AngelesLos AngelesArizonaArizonaArizonaCalgaryArizonaLos AngelesCalgaryLos AngelesCalgaryCalgaryBeat LA
6CalgaryLos AngelesVegasArizonaVancouverLos AngelesLos AngelesLos AngelesArizonaLos Angeles ArizonaVancouverVancouverVegasVancouverArizona
7ArizonaArizonaVancouverVegasArizonaVegasVegasVegasLas VegasVancouverLas VegasArizona ArizonaVancouverVegasVancouver
8VancouverVancouverArizonaVancouverVegasVancouverVancouverVancouverVancouverVegasVancouverVegas VegasArizonaArizonaLas Vegas

Stanley Cup Final

RankingsSie MorleyMark.WeberJordan BallLakshya JainDylan WhiteheadrznolanLeivo32Erik Johnsgardefowle15East Bay Rycat_hongHaley Van HornjoemcuevasorionredgraveLogan StarkKYLEDEMETRIUS
EastTampa BayOttawaPittsburghOttawaWashingtonPittsburghTampa BayTampa BayMontrealTorontoTampa BayOttawaOttawaWashingtonPittsburghWashington
WestDallasAnaheimChicagoDallasEdmontonAnaheimEdmontonNashvilleMinnesotaEdmontonAnaheimEdmonton MinnesotaDallasEdmontonSt Louis
WinnerDallasAnaheimPittsburghDallasEdmontonAnaheimTampa BayNashvilleMontrealTorontoTampa BayEdmonton MinnesotaDallasPittsburghWashington

NHL Awards

RankingsSie MorleyJordan BallLakshya JainDylan WhiteheadrznolanLeivo32Erik JohnsgardEast Bay Ryefowle15cat_hongHaley Van HornjoemcuevasorionredgraveLogan StarkKYLEDEMETRIUS
HartConnor McDavidSidney CrosbyConnor McDavidAlex OvechkinSidney CrosbyConnor McdavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDaivdConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidSidney CrosbySidney Crosby
VezinaScott DarlingCarey PriceBraden HoltbyDevan DubnykJohn GibsonCam TalbotJohn GibsonCarey PriceCarey PriceBraden HoltbyCam TalbotDevan DubnykBraden HoltbyCam TalbotCarey Price
CalderNolan PatrickNolan PatrickNico HischierTyson JostAlex DeBrincatClayton KellerClayton KellerBrock BoeserKailer YamamotoNico HischierCharlie McAvoyJosh Ho-SangNolan PatrickNico HischierMatt Barzal
NorrisErik KarlssonErik KarlssonErik KarlssonBrent BurnsErik KarlssonErik KarlssonErik KarlssonVictor HedmanVictor HedmanErik KarlssonErik KarlssonRyan SuterErik KarlssonBrent BurnsVictor Hedman
SelkeMikko KoivuJonathan ToewsPatrice BergeronMikko KoivuPatrice BergeronPatrice BergeronJonathan ToewsPatrice BergeronJordan StaalPatrice BergeronPatrice BergeronJohn TavaresPatrice BergeronJonathan ToewsPatrice Bergeron
Art RossConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidSidney CrosbyAuston MatthewsConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDaivdConnor McDavidConnor McDavidConnor McDavidSidney CrosbyConnor MCDavid
Jack AdamsKen HitchcockMike BabcockMike BabcockTodd McLellanJon CooperMike BabcockBill PetersRick TocchetKen HitchcockMike BabcockKen HitchcockMike YeoKen HitchcockMike SullivanBill Peters
Rocket RichardAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsPatrik LaineSidney CrosbyPatrik LaineAuston MatthewsNikita KucherovAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsSidney CrosbyVladimir Tarasenko

In true Fear the Fin fashion, not one of us predicted that the Sharks will make it to the Stanley Cup Final this year.

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