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Coverage dated September 29, 2026

6 bold predictions on the eve of the 2026–27 NHL season

Headline from Deseret News

Hockey is back. The season kicks off Tuesday with a five-game slate. What better way to prepare than with some irresponsible predictions? I’ve published predictions, in one way or another, since long before I became a full-time NHL beat reporter.

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  1. Deseret News

    6 bold predictions on the eve of the 2026–27 NHL season (opens Deseret News)

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    Hockey is back. The season kicks off Tuesday with a five-game slate. What better way to prepare than with some irresponsible predictions? I’ve published predictions, in one way or another, since long before I became a full-time NHL beat reporter.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    NHL predictions: Will the Flyers make the playoffs? Can Porter Martone win Rookie of the Year? And who wins the Stanley Cup? (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Will the Flyers live up to their increased expectations? Our beat writers forecast that and more ahead of the start of the 2026-27 NHL season.

  3. New York Post

    NHL predictions for 2026-27 season: Post experts make Stanley Cup, award picks (opens New York Post)

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    The Post's Mollie Walker, Ethan Sears and Andrew Crane make their picks for the 2026-27 NHL season.