10 NHL Predictions For 2015-16 Season

Jun 15, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center

hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in game six of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

The 2015-16 NHL season is now upon after a bustling offseason filled with a plethora of changes so why not give you a Top 10 list of NHL Predictions. A new season brings plenty of new questions: Can the Chicago Blackhawks repeat? Will the Los Angeles Kings make the playoffs? Who will win the ultra-competitive Metropolitan and Central Divisions? Can the Edmonton Oilers make the playoffs? Can Mike Babcock transform the Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender? Can Phil Kessel, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each have 30-goal seasons?

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All these questions will be answered throughout my 10 NHL predictions for the 2015-16 campaign.

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