Let's see what we think about the NHL this year. NHL.com did these among their 20 beat writers. Nobody picked the Bruins to win the East. 1 had them in 1st in Atlantic, 2 in 2nd, 11 in 3rd, 4 with a wild card, and 2 picked them to miss the playoffs.
Atlantic
1. Tampa
2. Boston
3. Toronto
Metro
1. Washington
2. Philadelphia
3. NY Islanders
WC
1. Pittsburgh
2. Florida
Central
1. Colorado
2. St. Louis
3. Dallas
Pacific
1. Vegas
2. SJ
3. Calgary
WC
1. Winnipeg
2. Nashville
Eastern Conference winner: Boston
Western Conference winner: Colorado
Stanley Cup winner: Boston
Bruins-related predictions
Top goal scorer: Marchand, 35
Top in points: Pastrnak 94
Rask GAA: 2.30
Bruins point total: 105
Atlantic
1. Tampa
2. Boston
3. Toronto
Metro
1. Washington
2. Philadelphia
3. NY Islanders
WC
1. Pittsburgh
2. Florida
Central
1. Colorado
2. St. Louis
3. Dallas
Pacific
1. Vegas
2. SJ
3. Calgary
WC
1. Winnipeg
2. Nashville
Eastern Conference winner: Boston
Western Conference winner: Colorado
Stanley Cup winner: Boston
Bruins-related predictions
Top goal scorer: Marchand, 35
Top in points: Pastrnak 94
Rask GAA: 2.30
Bruins point total: 105
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