The 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge tests your ability to correctly predict the outcome of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Entry is free and simple: Create an NHL Account or Sign in; When the bracket opens, choose a league in which you would like to enter your first bracket and click, "CREATE BRACKET" About Nielsen Measurement Log in here. That line had a nice 69.0% expected goals percentage with outstanding underlying defensive numbers. Next game: @ FLA (May 8) Why Owen Power is the clear No. Dean Evason coached four games in the qualification round of the bubble playoffs last season, and that's the only postseason head-coaching experience for the long-tenured assistant who took over from Bruce Boudreau last season. While the Blues are locked into the No. Regulation wins: 12 Catch NHL games streaming live every night (and on replay) this season on ESPN+. The Blues have the sixth-best power-play (23.2%) -- Perron had 21 power-play points -- but their penalty kill was just 25th in the league (77.8%). Around him, Florida's defensmen have all leveled up, including Brandon Montour, who looks revived after coming over in trade from Buffalo. Next game: vs. NJ (May 8) He went to the Stanley Cup Final with the Devils in his first full season in New Jersey. Advantage: Colorado, Goaltending: When Philipp Grubauer left Game 1 against the Dallas Stars last postseason, the Avs' Stanley Cup hopes left with him. $20 per entry. Goaltending: The Panthers might have committed $70 million to Sergei Bobrovsky, but the Lightning have the best goalie in the game, full stop. Playoff position: N/A Tragic number: E, Points: 46 Playoff chances: 99.6% Carter Verhaeghe and Anthony Duclair likely flank Barkov. 1 option. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 75 Bear saw time with Nurse this season too. ET today against the New York Rangers. 1 pick. East: PIT-NYI | WSH-BOS Playoff chances: 100% Thank you for your interest in Qatar Bracket Challenge View Bracket Celebrity Brackets Paul Carr Argenti-YES rank 2K pct 99.7%. Regulation wins: 11 Advantage: Washington, Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. In over 441 minutes of 5-on-5 ice time, they had an expected goals percentage of 57.9%. The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. : LOADING BRACKET. Entries Per User The amount of brackets each member is allowed to enter into your group. The infusion of reinforcements to the Canadiens' lineup, especially Gallagher, will be a boost to Montreal. Advantage: Even. The third pairing of Nicolas Hague and Zach Whitecloud might be one of the most underrated in the NHL. In this case it would be (77 - 67). 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Advantage: Even, Goaltending: Tuukka Rask has played 93 career playoff games, and that type of experience typically matters this time of year. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets, Roundtable: Early takeaways from Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic in Dallas, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Advantage: Florida, Special teams: Not a huge difference between the power play for the Panthers (20.5%) and the Lightning (22.4%), though Kucherov's presence could be an X factor. (Spoiler: He does, as he should.) Regulation wins: 15 Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Tragic number: N/A, Points: 57 Advantage: Colorado, Health: MacKinnon's health is the biggest issue facing the Avalanche. Playoff position: E4 Regulation wins: 15 It's that time of year again, when all the chatter about teams involves phrases like: body of work; good wins; bad losses; and of course, RPIs and the dreaded "bubble." Tragic number: E, Points: 48 Forward depth: The Avs' second line features Nazem Kadri flanked by Andre Burakovsky and either Joonas Donskoi or Brandon Saad, the latter of whom is working back from a lower-body injury. Join the Chowder NHL Bracket Challenge! Game 1: Monday, May 2 at 9:30 p.m. He's been great in the playoffs, too: .923 save percentage and four shutouts in 25 career appearances. In the North Division, the Montreal Canadiens can move closer to punching their playoff ticket with a win in their contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The NHL's 2023 trade deadline is March 3. How do you want to fill out your bracket? He has also managed a packed roster well. Playoff chances: 0% The wild card is Ville Heinola, a 20-year-old blue chip defenseman, but he's inexperienced. Advantage: Even, Goaltending: Marc-Andre Fleury was the Golden Knights' most important player this season, leading the NHL in goals saved above average (27.7) and giving them a remarkable .722 quality starts ratio in his 36 appearances. Catch up on all the deals made -- and potential ones to come. Playoff position: C3 ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back, giving you the chance to fill out up to 10 brackets and compete against friends, family, coworkers, professional athletes and celebrities for bracket glory. Kucherov should probably slide back to the top line with Ondrej Palat and Brayden Point, a trio that was dynamite in last year's playoffs, combining for 85 points in 25 games. The Canes have the third-best penalty kill in the league, while Nashville's power play ranks 24th -- another sizable mismatch. Since entering the league, Kucherov is top 10 in power-play points -- and that's despite missing this entire season. Regulation wins: 28 Playoff position: N/A Game 1: Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. Laviolette has the Stanley Cup (with the Hurricanes, in 2006), but Cassidy has familiarity with his team. No. On the second pairing, Brett Pesce has quietly been outstanding for the Canes, with nearly the same expected goals for percentage at 5-on-5 as Hamilton. Series pick: Caps in seven. McDonagh and Palat are also nursing injuries, while Jan Rutta is on injured reserve. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. Brett Kulak, rookie Alexander Romanov and trade deadline addition Jon Merrill are also options. Regulation wins: 20 He has been solid the last two months of the season. We've compiled 64 of them into four different regions in a bracketed tournament: Old-school region, with the players from yesteryear. The quality of the Montreal goaltending boils down to one question: Which Carey Price, assuming he's healthy, will the Canadiens get? Next game: vs. STL (May 8) Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities to see who finishes with the best bracket. Advantage: Even, Defense: Cale Makar finished the season as the only regular NHL defenseman who averaged a point per game. Advantage: Tampa Bay. Once the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff First Round matchups have been set, hockey fans around the world can begin creating and submitting brackets outlining their predictions for each playoff series online or via the NHL app. It can't be stressed enough how important Gallagher is to this team: They were 17-9-9 with him and 7-11-0 without him. Playoff position: N/A But at this point, the Oilers could put McDavid in with the equipment manager and the mascot and they'd be the best line in the game. Advantage: Pittsburgh, Defense: The Islanders are known for their defensive structure -- often playing in low-scoring games, with forwards always coming back to help on the backcheck -- but they also have a true No. Dayton has the chance to earn a "home" NCAA tournament game. First line: The Jets' top line is well established: center Mark Scheifele (61 points in 55 games), flanked by wingers Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler. Neal Pionk (32 points in 53 games) was the Jets' leading scorer among blueliners. Series pick: Hurricanes in five. -- but before we get there, it's time for eight divisional series to kick things off, starting on Saturday. The Caps were feeling out Laviolette to begin the season, adjusting to a new system -- which is predicated on getting defensemen involved and more pucks to the net. The Bruins have the league's ninth-best power play. 3 Boston Bruins, No. 1 role. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? You can download the bracket here and play along. McDavid hasn't won a playoff round since 2017. While they are great complements, they're not necessarily game-breakers. 2 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. No. Can the Lions fix their defense? For the first time, TNT broadcasters will take part in the Bracket. He posted a .913 save percentage in the 2021 season but was limited to only 24 games because of injury. 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Devon Toews, acquired last offseason from the Islanders, has combined with Makar on a paring with a 63.0% expected goals rate at 5-on-5. Search. You'll get points for each game you pick correctly, with the points increasing during each round of the tournament. Central: CAR-NSH | FLA-TB Series pick: Golden Knights in seven. Regulation wins: 19 But I like the upset here, on one condition: Ehlers is back and healthy. His primary partner has been Alec Martinez, who is working his way back from an injury. Patrik Nemeth and Conor Timmins round out the group. 1 -- and then the debates begin. Advantage: Colorado. Advantage: Carolina, Health: Viktor Arvidsson missed the final five games of the season, though Nashville lists him as "day-to-day" with an upper-body injury. Series pick: Maple Leafs in four. After the NHL staged a 24-team, bubble-based tournament to determine the Stanley Cup winner in 2020, we're back to a more traditional 16-team event in 2021 -- with a significant twist. Valeri Nichushkin and J.T. With the Caps, Ovechkin was resting toward the end of the season thanks to a minor injury, which also might have been precautionary. Playoff chances: 0% | Or the goalie who posted a .936 save percentage and two shutouts in the bubble last postseason? He has had procedures now on his knee, leg and core. Advantage: Boston, Coaching: Peter Laviolette and Bruce Cassidy are two of the best in the game. Fill out your bracket and compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities for your shot at $100,000 in prizes. No. | Tanner Jeannot, Mathieu Olivier, Eeli Tolvanen and Yakov Trenin have proved that the Preds do have some talent in the pipeline, but they're just not as seasoned as Carolina's group. 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Tragic number: N/A, Points: 73 Playoff chances: 0% Modern North American region, with players from North America who were active for NHL franchises in the past dozen years. Advantage: Vegas, Coaching: This is Pete DeBoer's seventh playoff team. 3 Winnipeg Jets, No. 1 selection. North: TOR-MTL | EDM-WPG It's on the penalty kill that the Knights have the advantage: They were first in the NHL (86.8%) while Minnesota was 12th (80.8%). Advantage: Even. Playoff position: N/A Can the Lions fix their defense? Like the Avs, the Blues aren't going anywhere if Jordan Binnington isn't taking them there, as Ville Husso is the backup. Complete your bracket by selecting the winner in each of the games in the NCAA tournament. The Canadiens are also hoping to get their top line healthy again, as Brendan Gallagher (fractured thumb) and Phillip Danault (concussion) could reunite with Tomas Tatar. Playoff chances: 100% Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? Next game: vs. OTT (May 8) ET (ESPN) Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30 p.m. The Capitals' defense might not be the X factor in many games, but it also won't lose them many games either. ESPN Insider's Bracket Predictor helps you evaluate each of the 63 games and imports your picks directly into ESPN's Tournament Challenge. ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back for the 2023 NCAA College Basketball Tournament! His partner Torey Krug, who supplanted Pietrangelo this season, saw his offensive numbers decline across the board, especially on the power play, compared to his work in Boston. You need an account with the NHL to join (it's free), but . Advantage: Toronto. Francesco Pinelli's Slovenian tour Speaking of inexperience, the Caps' tandem is two youngsters: Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek. Though they performed well enough to persuade GM Brian MacLellan not to acquire a veteran goalie at the deadline, it's important to remember the Caps initially signed Henrik Lundqvist this season because they figured they would need insurance. Grubauer had a stellar regular season -- in a contract year -- with a 30-9-1 record and a .922 save percentage and was rolling with a .922 in the playoffs last season before the injury. Playoff chances: 100% You only need 5 minutes to fill out your bracket and then compete against friends, family, and other fans. Playoff chances: 100% The East Division has had its four playoff teams clinched longer than anyone -- but there's the least clarity as to the order in which they'll finish. Minnesota's forward depth is highlighted by the defensive wizardry of Joel Eriksson Ek, Jordan Greenway and Marcus Foligno, who have an outstanding 65.7% expected goals percentage at 5-on-5. Top center Ryan Johansen's production has dipped from 0.80 points per game two years ago to 0.46 points per game this season. Here are the top 10 pivots in the league right now. The national champion for the 2021-22 college basketball season was crowned Monday with Kansas cutting down the nets at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Games left: 4 Nor as talented. Make Your Picks, Defense: In a season when the Bruins' defense was supposed to regress -- thanks to significant turnover -- it didn't really. Almost all of the players in this tournament played in the NHL, with one exception given to a current NHL prospect. Playoff chances: 96% ET (ESPN2) Game 3: Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. How aggressive will the surprising Kraken be? Regulation wins: 19 Race for the No. 1 taking on No. The Jets were really spiraling down the stretch, while the Oilers and a next-level McDavid were steam-rollering through teams. Advantage: Colorado. Lunardi lays out how UNC can still earn an at-large bid. Initial registration for the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket Challenge is now open at NHL.com/Bracket. Compher have paired together well, and both Tyson Jost and rookie Alex Newhook have seen time with them. For the Blues, Tarasenko, Dunn and forward Sammy Blais are all skating as they return from their respective injuries. Playoff chances: 100% Elsewhere in the Central, it's the latest skirmish in the Battle of Florida, as the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers continue to joust for seeding; they're currently tied with 75 standings points, but the Lightning hold the regulation wins tiebreaker. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? Ryan Graves, Makar's primary partner last season, has combined with Samuel Girard for another solid pairing (61.0% expected goals). Regulation wins: 19 Modern international region, with players from outside of North American who were active for NHL franchises in the past dozen years. Series pick: Avalanche in five. When Vladimir Tarasenko is in the lineup, you might find him skating with Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz. Defense: When Aaron Ekblad was lost for the season, Florida's defensive outlook appeared much more gloomy. The Blues earned one point for their overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, and with the Los Angeles Kings' regulation loss to the Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis is now locked in to the No. His status is unknown. The idle Calgary Flames will be hoping for a regulation win for the Maple Leafs, while the Vancouver Canucks must win their game against the Edmonton Oilers tonight to keep their hopes alive. Games left: 4 Click here for the upcoming schedule and to learn how to subscribe. Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Maple Leafs had the 16th-best power play in the NHL (20.3%) and the 24th-best penalty kill (77.7%) through 54 games. While NBC covered the league at various points in its history, the network's last relationship with the NHL is the result of NBC Sports acquiring the league's broadcast . Games left: 1 How will the matchups play out? He has played with Joel Armia and dynamic center Nick Suzuki, who bounced back from a midseason offensive swoon. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum. Playoff position: N/A Regulation wins: 23 Playoff chances: 0% It's now a yearly tradition: discounting the Islanders until they go on a playoff run that forces you to pay attention. 2 Edmonton Oilers vs. No. He'll have to be good, as rookie Kaapo Kahkonen couldn't build on a promising start, and really struggled down the stretch. O'Reilly and Perron were the leading scorers for the Blues, and no one else was close. It is more surprising to see the Penguins' duo of Tristan Jarry and Casey DeSmith ranking sixth in the same category (.925). The winners of those series will square off in the Stanley Cup Final. | Children's Online Privacy Policy In 2021, ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge collected 16.2 million brackets, surpassing 16 million for the fourth consecutive year. Playoff chances: 100% The last time these two met in the postseason, in 2012, there were seven one-goal games. Advantage: Pittsburgh, Special teams: The Penguins have a top-five power play (23.7%), while the Islanders are 21st (18.8%). Washington defenseman Michal Kempny, a regular defenseman, is out for the season. Advantage: Edmonton, Health: The Jets have been without Ehlers since April 26, but he's skating again and could be back for this series. Plus, he has this Panthers group overachieving, despite modest expectations, and very well could win the Jack Adams Award. Carson Soucy and Ian Cole are the other duo. Edmonton's Dave Tippett is 18th in career wins and deserves credit for helping the Oilers improve defensively this season. 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