NHL Point Total Projections As Of October 25th, 2019
By Matt Klett
![NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Colton Sissons #10 of the Nashville Predators battles for the puck against Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images) NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 19: Colton Sissons #10 of the Nashville Predators battles for the puck against Ryan McDonagh #27 of the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/b1eaf8ca13ddcdf3896e2e1a01e9467f31358cf635c275d41176d217d2b7d113.jpg)
NHL Division Projections
The NHL Division projections align with the conference and overall standings projections on the previous slides. Again, this slide makes it easier to visualize the divisional standings.
The next slide will be projected NHL playoff matchups, and the last slide will be final thoughts including who is underrated and overrated.
Playoff teams are bolded and marked with an asterisk (*).
EASTERN CONFERENCE:
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
- Washington Capitals* 102
- Carolina Hurricanes* 100
- Pittsburgh Penguins*100
- New York Islanders* 95
- Columbus Blue Jackets 94
- Philadelphia Flyers 87
- New Jersey Devils 78
- New York Rangers 78
ATLANTIC DIVISION
- Tampa Bay Lightning* 118
- Boston Bruins* 109
- Toronto Maple Leafs* 102
- Montreal Canadiens* 94
- Florida Panthers 89
- Buffalo Sabres 88
- Detroit Red Wings 74
- Ottawa Senators 66
WESTERN CONFERENCE:
CENTRAL DIVISION
- Nashville Predators* 101
- St. Louis Blues* 99
- Colorado Avalanche* 95
- Winnipeg Jets* 92
- Dallas Stars* 91
- Minnesota Wild 85
- Chicago Blackhawks 84
PACIFIC DIVISION
- Calgary Flames* 100
- Vegas Golden Knights *98
- San Jose Sharks* 96
- Edmonton Oilers 90
- Arizona Coyotes 88
- Anaheim Ducks 88
- Vancouver Canucks 85
- Los Angeles Kings 73