The 2022-23 NHL season is just days away so it’s time to for the FTN Network staff to share their NHL predictions for the upcoming season. Chris Meaney, Kenneth Le, Eric Young, Griffin Swanson and Javi Prellezo share who they think will win each division and who they like to win their respective conference. They also listed all 16 playoff teams, which teams will meet in the Stanley Cup final and which team will raise the cup. The guys also shared their NHL awards predictions, including the Hart, Vezina, James Norris, Rocket Richard and Calder. Finally, a little fantasy hockey spin as the trip share their favorite target, sleeper and bust for your upcoming drafts.

 

But before we get to all the picks, take a look at our fantasy hockey preview, with our experts sharing their favorite targets, sleepers and busts for fantasy drafts and previewing each division around the league.

Division Previews

Fantasy Hockey Preview

Check out Chris Meaney and Eric Young doing a live fantasy hockey best ball draft on Mean Streets!

Division Winners and Postseason

 Chris MeaneyKenneth LeGriffin SwansonEric YoungJavi Prellezo
Atlantic WinnerMaple LeafsBruinsMaple LeafsMaple LeafsBruins
Metro WinnerRangersRangersPenguinsRangersPenguins
Central WinnerAvalancheAvalancheBluesAvalancheAvalanche
Pacific WinnerFlamesFlamesFlamesKingsFlames
Eastern Conference WinnerMaple LeafsRangersMaple LeafsMaple LeafsPanthers
Eastern Playoff TeamsTOR, NYR, TB, CAR, PIT, WAS, FLA, BOSBOS, NYR, TOR, TB, FLA, NJ, PIT, CARTOR, PIT, CAR, FLA, BOS, NYR, TB, NYITOR, CAR, FLA, NYR, TB, OTT, WAS, PITTOR, FLA, CAR, TB, NYR, WAS, PITT, BOS
Prince of Wales WinnnerRangersLightningPenguinsMaple LeafsPanthers
Western Conference WinnerAvalancheFlamesFlamesAvalancheFlames
Western Playoff TeamsCOL, CGY, EDM, LA, MIN, NSH, STL, VGKCGY, COL, EDM, LA, STL, WPG, DAL, VGKCOL, CGY, STL, EDM, LA, VGK, WPG, MINCOL, EDM, LA, NSH, STL, VAN, CGY, MINCOL, CGY, VGK, LAK, STL, NSH, EDM, WPG
Clarence Campbell Bowl WinnerFlamesFlamesFlamesAvalancheFlames
Stanley Cup WinnerFlamesFlamesPenguinsMaple LeafsFlames

Award Winners

 Chris MeaneyKenneth LeGriffin SwansonEric YoungJavi Prellezo
HartCale MakarConnor McDavidKirill KaprizovConnor McDavidAuston Matthews
VezinaJacob MarkstromIgor ShesterkinIlya SorokinJuuse SarosIgor Shesterkin
James NorrisCale MakarAdam FoxCale MakarCale MakarCale Makar
CalderMason McTavishMatty BeniersKent JohnsonMason McTavishMason McTavish
Rocket RichardAuston MatthewsAuston MatthewsKirill KaprizovAuston MatthewsAuston Matthews
Jack AdamsD.J. SmithGerard GallantBruce CassidyD.J. SmithBruce Cassidy
 

Fantasy Picks

 Chris MeaneyKenneth LeGriffin SwansonEric YoungJavi Prellezo
SleeperArtturi LehkonenMatt BoldyJakub VranaJosh NorrisJack Eichel
BustSergei BobrovskyJack CampbellJack CampbellMark StoneJack Campbell
Breakout ForwardJack HughesAndrew MangiapaneJosh NorrisEeli TolvanenJack Hughes
Breakout DefensemanThomas ChabotMacKenzie WeegarRasmus DahlinThomas ChabotThomas Chabot
TargetAdrian KempeJustin SchultzSeth JarvisTim StutzleMacKenzie Weegar
BouncebackJack EichelDrew DoughtyEvgeni MalkinJohn TavaresJack Eichel