Sportsnet NHL Insider predictions for 2022-23 season

The NHL is back. Though the regular season officially got under way last week with a couple of games in Europe, the first games in North America begin Tuesday, and in Canada on Wednesday.

We've assembled a panel of 20 Sportsnet experts to share their predictions on things such as the Cup winner, individual award winners, which organization Patrick Kane will be a part of after this season's trade deadline, and more.

TEAM QUESTIONS

Atlantic Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeff Marek: Toronto Maple Leafs
David Amber: Tampa Bay Lightning
Justin Bourne: Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick Kypreos: Toronto Maple Leafs
Wayne Scanlan: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Engels: Toronto Maple Leafs
Sam Cosentino: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Francis: Florida Panthers
Iain MacIntyre: Toronto Maple Leafs
Jason Bukala: Tampa Bay Lightning
Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs
Sean Reynolds: Toronto Maple Leafs
Caroline Cameron: Toronto Maple Leafs
Dan Murphy: Toronto Maple Leafs
Christine Simpson: Toronto Maple Leafs
Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon: Tampa Bay Lightning
Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Wiebe: Toronto Maple Leafs

Metro Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Carolina Hurricanes
Jeff Marek: Carolina Hurricanes
David Amber: New York Rangers
Justin Bourne: New York Rangers
Nick Kypreos: New York Rangers
Wayne Scanlan: New York Rangers
Eric Engels: Pittsburgh Penguins
Sam Cosentino: New York Rangers
Eric Francis: Carolina Hurricanes
Iain MacIntyre: Carolina Hurricanes
Jason Bukala: Carolina Hurricanes
Luke Fox: Carolina Hurricanes
Sean Reynolds: Carolina Hurricanes
Caroline Cameron: Carolina Hurricanes
Dan Murphy: Carolina Hurricanes
Christine Simpson: Carolina Hurricanes
Gord Stellick: Carolina Hurricanes
Ryan Dixon: New York Rangers
Mark Spector: Carolina Hurricanes
Ken Wiebe: Carolina Hurricanes

Pacific Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Calgary Flames
Jeff Marek: Edmonton Oilers
David Amber: Edmonton Oilers
Justin Bourne: Edmonton Oilers
Nick Kypreos: Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Scanlan: Calgary Flames
Eric Engels: Calgary Flames
Sam Cosentino: Calgary Flames
Eric Francis: Edmonton Oilers
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers
Jason Bukala: Calgary Flames
Luke Fox: Calgary Flames
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
Caroline Cameron: Calgary Flames
Dan Murphy: Calgary Flames
Christine Simpson: Edmonton Oilers
Gord Stellick: Calgary Flames
Ryan Dixon: Calgary Flames
Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers
Ken Wiebe: Edmonton Oilers

Central Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Colorado Avalanche
Jeff Marek: St. Louis Blues
David Amber: Minnesota Wild
Justin Bourne: Colorado Avalanche
Nick Kypreos: Colorado Avalanche
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado Avalanche
Eric Engels: Colorado Avalanche
Sam Cosentino: Colorado Avalanche
Eric Francis: Colorado Avalanche
Iain MacIntyre: Colorado Avalanche
Jason Bukala: Colorado Avalanche
Luke Fox: Colorado Avalanche
Sean Reynolds: Colorado Avalanche
Caroline Cameron: Colorado Avalanche
Dan Murphy: Colorado Avalanche
Christine Simpson: Colorado Avalanche
Gord Stellick: St. Louis Blues
Ryan Dixon: Colorado Avalanche
Mark Spector: Colorado Avalanche
Ken Wiebe: Colorado Avalanche

Conference champions

Elliotte Friedman: Colorado and Tampa is too boring, so I'm going with...Edmonton and Carolina
Jeff Marek: Colorado, Toronto
David Amber: Calgary, NY Rangers
Justin Bourne: Edmonton, Tampa Bay
Nick Kypreos: Colorado, Tampa Bay
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado, Tampa Bay
Eric Engels: Colorado, Carolina
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton, NY Rangers
Eric Francis: Colorado, Carolina
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton, Tampa Bay
Jason Bukala: Calgary, Carolina
Luke Fox: Calgary, NY Rangers
Sean Reynolds: Colorado, Toronto
Caroline Cameron: Colorado, Carolina
Dan Murphy: Colorado, Toronto
Christine Simpson: Colorado, NY Rangers
Gord Stellick: Colorado, Toronto
Ryan Dixon: Colorado, Carolina
Mark Spector: Calgary, Carolina
Ken Wiebe: Colorado, Carolina

Stanley Cup winner

Elliotte Friedman: Edmonton Oilers
Jeff Marek: Colorado Avalanche
David Amber: New York Rangers
Justin Bourne: Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick Kypreos: Tampa Bay Lightning
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado Avalanche
Eric Engels: Colorado Avalanche
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton Oilers
Eric Francis: Carolina Hurricanes
Iain MacIntyre: Tampa Bay Lightning
Jason Bukala: Carolina Hurricanes
Luke Fox: New York Rangers
Sean Reynolds: Colorado Avalanche
Caroline Cameron: Colorado Avalanche
Dan Murphy: Colorado Avalanche
Christine Simpson: Colorado Avalanche
Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon: Colorado Avalanche
Mark Spector: Carolina Hurricanes
Ken Wiebe: Colorado Avalanche

Team most likely to exceed expectations

Elliotte Friedman: Seattle Kraken
Jeff Marek: New Jersey Devils
David Amber: Winnipeg Jets
Justin Bourne: Vegas Golden Knights
Nick Kypreos: Columbus Blue Jackets
Wayne Scanlan: Ottawa Senators
Eric Engels: New Jersey Devils
Sam Cosentino: Buffalo Sabres
Eric Francis: Minnesota Wild
Iain MacIntyre: Seattle Kraken
Jason Bukala: Detroit Red Wings
Luke Fox: Detroit Red Wings
Sean Reynolds: Ottawa Senators
Caroline Cameron: Los Angeles Kings
Dan Murphy: New Jersey Devils
Christine Simpson: Ottawa Senators
Gord Stellick: Buffalo Sabres
Ryan Dixon: Winnipeg Jets
Mark Spector: Vancouver Canucks
Ken Wiebe: Columbus Blue Jackets

Team most likely to disappoint

Elliotte Friedman: Philadelphia Flyers
Jeff Marek: Washington Capitals
David Amber: Washington Capitals
Justin Bourne: Florida Panthers
Nick Kypreos: Vegas Golden Knights
Wayne Scanlan: Boston Bruins
Eric Engels: Ottawa Senators
Sam Cosentino: Vegas Golden Knights
Eric Francis: Vegas Golden Knights
Iain MacIntyre: Florida Panthers
Jason Bukala: Florida Panthers
Luke Fox: Washington Capitals
Sean Reynolds: Vegas Golden Knights
Caroline Cameron: Tampa Bay Lightning
Dan Murphy: Pittsburgh Penguins
Christine Simpson: Florida Panthers
Gord Stellick: Florida Panthers
Ryan Dixon: Edmonton Oilers
Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Wiebe: Boston Bruins

AWARD QUESTIONS

Hart Trophy winner

Elliotte Friedman: Connor McDavid
Jeff Marek: Cale Makar
David Amber: Connor McDavid
Justin Bourne: Connor McDavid
Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid
Wayne Scanlan: Connor McDavid
Eric Engels: Connor McDavid
Sam Cosentino: Connor McDavid
Eric Francis: Cale Makar
Iain MacIntyre: Cale Makar
Jason Bukala: Connor McDavid
Luke Fox: Connor McDavid
Sean Reynolds: Connor McDavid
Caroline Cameron: Auston Matthews
Dan Murphy: Connor McDavid
Christine Simpson: Connor McDavid
Gord Stellick: Connor McDavid
Ryan Dixon: Igor Shesterkin
Mark Spector: Connor McDavid
Ken Wiebe: Connor McDavid

Art Ross Trophy winner

Elliotte Friedman: Connor McDavid
Jeff Marek: Connor McDavid
David Amber: Connor McDavid
Justin Bourne: Connor McDavid
Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid
Wayne Scanlan: Connor McDavid
Eric Engels: Connor McDavid
Sam Cosentino: Connor McDavid
Eric Francis: Connor McDavid
Iain MacIntyre: Connor McDavid
Jason Bukala: Connor McDavid
Luke Fox: Connor McDavid
Sean Reynolds: Connor McDavid
Caroline Cameron: Connor McDavid
Dan Murphy: Connor McDavid
Christine Simpson: Connor McDavid
Gord Stellick: Connor McDavid
Ryan Dixon: Nikita Kucherov
Mark Spector: Connor McDavid
Ken Wiebe: Connor McDavid

Calder Trophy winner

Elliotte Friedman: Owen Power
Jeff Marek: Mason McTavish
David Amber: Matty Beniers
Justin Bourne: Owen Power
Nick Kypreos: Owen Power
Wayne Scanlan: Jake Sanderson
Eric Engels: Mason McTavish
Sam Cosentino: Mason McTavish
Eric Francis: Marco Rossi
Iain MacIntyre: Matty Beniers
Jason Bukala: Matty Beniers
Luke Fox: Matty Beniers
Sean Reynolds: Cole Perfetti
Caroline Cameron: Matty Beniers
Dan Murphy: Matty Beniers
Christine Simpson: Matty Beniers
Gord Stellick: Jake Sanderson
Ryan Dixon: Cole Perfetti
Mark Spector: Owen Power
Ken Wiebe: Kent Johnson

Norris Trophy winner

Elliotte Friedman: Cale Makar
Jeff Marek: Cale Makar
David Amber: Victor Hedman
Justin Bourne: Cale Makar
Nick Kypreos: Cale Makar
Wayne Scanlan: Cale Makar
Eric Engels: Cale Makar
Sam Cosentino: Cale Makar
Eric Francis: Cale Makar
Iain MacIntyre: Cale Makar
Jason Bukala: Cale Makar
Luke Fox: Cale Makar
Sean Reynolds: Cale Makar
Caroline Cameron: Cale Makar
Dan Murphy: Cale Makar
Christine Simpson: Cale Makar
Gord Stellick: Cale Makar
Ryan Dixon: Adam Fox
Mark Spector: Cale Makar
Ken Wiebe: Cale Makar

Vezina Trophy winner

Elliotte Friedman: Thatcher Demko
Jeff Marek: Igor Shesterkin
David Amber: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Justin Bourne: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Nick Kypreos: Igor Shesterkin
Wayne Scanlan: Igor Shesterkin
Eric Engels: Igor Shesterkin
Sam Cosentino: Igor Shesterkin
Eric Francis: Jacob Markstrom
Iain MacIntyre: Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jason Bukala: Jacob Markstrom
Luke Fox: Ilya Sorokin
Sean Reynolds: Connor Hellebuyck
Caroline Cameron: Igor Shesterkin
Dan Murphy: Thatcher Demko
Christine Simpson: Igor Shesterkin
Gord Stellick: Igor Shesterkin
Ryan Dixon: Igor Shesterkin
Mark Spector: Thatcher Demko
Ken Wiebe: Connor Hellebuyck

Jack Adams Award winner

Elliotte Friedman: Rick Bowness
Jeff Marek: Jon Cooper
David Amber: Gerard Gallant
Justin Bourne: Jay Woodcroft
Nick Kypreos: Jay Woodcroft
Wayne Scanlan: Darryl Sutter
Eric Engels: Rod Brind'Amour
Sam Cosentino: Gerard Gallant
Eric Francis: D.J. Smith
Iain MacIntyre: Jay Woodcroft
Jason Bukala: Jon Cooper
Luke Fox: Jim Montgomery
Sean Reynolds: Jay Woodcroft
Caroline Cameron: Rick Bowness
Dan Murphy: Jay Woodcroft
Christine Simpson: Rod Brind'Amour
Gord Stellick: Bruce Boudreau
Ryan Dixon: Jared Bednar
Mark Spector: Rick Bowness
Ken Wiebe: Brad Larsen

MISCELLANEOUS

How many points will the Art Ross winner score?

Elliotte Friedman: 135
Jeff Marek: 120
David Amber: 140
Justin Bourne: 140
Nick Kypreos: 137
Wayne Scanlan: 125
Eric Engels: 126
Sam Cosentino: 126
Eric Francis: 123
Iain MacIntyre: 122
Jason Bukala: 138
Luke Fox: 117
Sean Reynolds: 131
Caroline Cameron: 129
Dan Murphy: 121
Christine Simpson: 125
Gord Stellick: 140
Ryan Dixon: 128
Mark Spector: 130
Ken Wiebe: 119

How many goals will the Rocket Richard winner score?

Elliotte Friedman: 70
Jeff Marek: 60
David Amber: 57
Justin Bourne: 58
Nick Kypreos: 55
Wayne Scanlan: 61
Eric Engels: 57
Sam Cosentino: 70
Eric Francis: 59
Iain MacIntyre: 60
Jason Bukala: 57
Luke Fox: 61
Sean Reynolds: 63
Caroline Cameron: 67
Dan Murphy: 49
Christine Simpson: 62
Gord Stellick: 57
Ryan Dixon: 56
Mark Spector: 60
Ken Wiebe: 61

Which organization will Patrick Kane be a part of after the trade deadline?

Elliotte Friedman: New York Rangers
Jeff Marek: New York Rangers
Justin Bourne: Chicago Blackhawks
Nick Kypreos: Chicago Blackhawks
Wayne Scanlan: Buffalo Sabres
Eric Engels: New York Rangers
Sam Cosentino: Buffalo Sabres
Eric Francis: Edmonton Oilers
Iain MacIntyre: Los Angeles Kings
Jason Bukala: Carolina Hurricanes
Luke Fox: New York Rangers
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
Caroline Cameron: New York Rangers
Dan Murphy: Colorado Avalanche
Christine Simpson: New York Rangers
Gord Stellick: New York Rangers
Ryan Dixon: Los Angeles Kings
Mark Spector: New York Rangers
Ken Wiebe: New York Rangers

Which Canadian team will finish with the most regular season points?

Elliotte Friedman: Calgary Flames
Jeff Marek: Edmonton Oilers
David Amber: Edmonton Oilers
Justin Bourne: Edmonton Oilers
Nick Kypreos: Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Scanlan: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Engels: Calgary Flames
Sam Cosentino: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Francis: Toronto Maple Leafs
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers
Jason Bukala: Calgary Flames
Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
Caroline Cameron: Toronto Maple Leafs
Dan Murphy: Toronto Maple Leafs
Christine Simpson: Edmonton Oilers
Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon: Calgary Flames
Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Wiebe: Toronto Maple Leafs