The Canes have the third-best penalty kill in the league, while Nashville's power play ranks 24th -- another sizable mismatch. Take out his first season in Colorado, when he was an emergency hire after Patrick Roy left, and he has a 162-93-35 record. Oh, the temptation is there, friends. Playoff chances: 100% The Oilers' top line is tougher to define, except to say that "it's the one with Connor McDavid." Pierre-Luc Dubois, acquired from Columbus for Patrik Laine earlier this season, had 20 points in 40 games. 3 Florida Panthers, No. Playoff position: C2 Over the past six weeks, the Isles have allowed just four power-play goals in 43 opportunities (90.7%). When Vladimir Tarasenko is in the lineup, you might find him skating with Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz. West: COL-STL | VGS-MIN, First line: It's been a running theme throughout Sidney Crosby's career of just how many linemates he's had, but Crosby, Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust are a well-oiled machine at this point. Actual objects region, with players whose names are, or sound like, actual things. Points: 59 Playoff chances: 100% Advantage: New York, Health: The Islanders' biggest loss is captain Anders Lee, who has been out since March (ACL). ET, while the Women's Tournament Challenge brackets will be open on Monday, March 15, at 8 p.m. Playoff position: N/A Regulation wins: 22 While not as dominant as they once were, with a 53.4% expected goals at 5-on-5 this season, they can still be a force. Can Barca overcome on-field fatigue, off-field chaos to beat Real Madrid in Copa del Rey? Andrew Copp, Mathieu Perreault, Trevor Lewis, Nate Thompson and Mason Appleton are also in the mix. Games left: 4 Tragic number: N/A, Points: 74 Zach Bogosian last played on April 22, and the prognosis was he would return in four weeks with a shoulder injury; we're coming up on that benchmark. The NHL is running its Bracket Challenge again, so we created a Chowder Challenge for all of you fine people to join. Playoff position: N/A Florida might have made its own shrewd move this time around. David Savard hasn't yet made the impact Tampa Bay had hoped, but he was acquired to make a difference in the playoffs, and he still can (and has the experience). 3 St. Louis Blues (St. Louis wins 4-2) No. Oh, the names hockey has produced. Vasilevskiy can be a workhorse, and he will be. 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. Select the teams you think will win each tournament game from the first round all the way through the championship game. Next game: vs. STL (May 8) Make Your Picks, Defense: In a season when the Bruins' defense was supposed to regress -- thanks to significant turnover -- it didn't really. Robert Thomas started well, had his season interrupted by injury, and struggled down the stretch. Advantage: Washington, Make picks throughout the postseason for a chance at $14,000 in prizes. Josh Anderson and Corey Perry chip in offensively -- Anderson, a key offseason pickup, is a negative-3.1 goals scored above average. The Wild have played the Golden Knights very tough. ET (ESPN2) Game 3: Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Playoff position: C3 Advantage: Even. Make Your Picks, Points: 75 1 Advantage: Toronto, Goaltending: The Leafs just got Frederik Andersen back from injury. Tragic number: E, Points: 48 The Greatest NHL Name Bracket: Bronco Horvath, Hakan Loob, Jaromir Jagr and more, The triumph of Michael B. 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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. But Jon Cooper is one of the best in the game right now, the man Canada is likely to tap as its 2022 Olympic coach. Shea Theodore, who has also played with Pietrangelo, has been paired with Brayden McNabb. Games left: 3 Next game: @ CHI (May 9) 1 too. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Regulation wins: 30 Tragic number: E, Points: 37 About Nielsen Measurement. Valeri Nichushkin and J.T. If not, the other option is Jake Allen, who outplayed Price in the regular season but is only 28th in goals saved above average. On Tuesday, we'll have staff picks and winners. ET (TBS) Game 5:. Regulation wins: 20 Regulation wins: 27 Minnesota doesn't generate offense from this group like Vegas does -- the Wild don't have a defensemen in the top 40 in points per game, while the Knights have three in the top 30 -- but it's a solid group. Also, Jarry has played in only one career postseason game, while DeSmith has zero. Advantage: Tampa Bay, Forward depth: When the Lightning won the Stanley Cup last year, they were lauded for their trade deadline acquisitions of Blake Coleman and Barclay Goodrow. For the third straight season, Hellebuyck led the NHL in shots faced and saves made. Playoff chances: 0% Regulation wins: 11 Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? NEW YORK/TORONTO -- "Bracketology" marks its return to the NHL when early registration opens tonight at 7 p.m. The Jets averaged 3.15 goals per game with him, and 2.25 goals per game since he left the lineup. Bear saw time with Nurse this season too. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Avalanche have the eighth-best power play in the NHL (22.7%) and the eighth-best penalty kill (83.1%). Sam Bennett has been a seamless fit since coming over from Calgary, specifically thriving alongside Jonathan Huberdeau. Tragic number: E, Points: 42 Games left: 1 East: PIT-NYI | WSH-BOS Their offense was the Leafs' best defense, too: Toronto goalies had a .932 save percentage when the line was on the ice. 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. Rookie defenseman Bowen Byram is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Next game: @ WSH (May 8) ET (ESPN) Game 3: Friday, May 6 at 9:30 p.m. Playoff position: N/A The NHL's 2023 trade deadline is March 3. Checking-line players Ryan Reaves and Tomas Nosek are working back from injury, and the Knights have relied on their trio with William Carrier for multiple seasons. Next game: vs. NJ (May 8) And bear in mind that while Tampa expects Kucherov back, he hasn't played in a game since last summer. Logan Stanley, Tucker Poolman, Derek Forbort, Sami Niku and trade deadline addition Jordie Benn are options. 3. No. Compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities to see who finishes with the best bracket. 3 Boston Bruins, No. As the March 3 deadline approaches, here's a list of players and picks potentially on the move for each club, and our call on what each GM should do. The interim coach doesn't have much of a sample, but he might have done enough to earn the job, provided GM Marc Bergevin returns. In more than 783 minutes together, they have outscored teams by 29 goals and have a 73.23% expected goals for percentage. Log in here. But Tampa Bay has already been through its growing pains; its time is now. Advantage: Edmonton. Playoff chances: 0% 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. 4 spot in the West Division. While we agree that Lorne "Gump" Worsley, George "Punch" Imlach, Joseph "Toe" Blake, Harold "Punch" Broadbent, Modere "Mud" Bruneteau, Aubrey "Dit" Clapper, Elmer "Moose" Vasko, Eldon "Pokey" Reddick and others are stone-cold classic hockey names, we've taken them out of the tournament field. Regulation wins: 19 Playoff chances: 100% The Predators shouldn't be discounted, but we need to look at this matchup for what it is: a fringe playoff team versus a deep and talented squad that has looked strong all season and captured the division crown from the defending Stanley Cup champions. Washington's forward depth, overall, is stronger than Boston's. Note: Playoff chances are via Money Puck. Get the latest NHL hockey news, scores, stats, standings, fantasy games, and more from ESPN. The last time these two met in the postseason, in 2012, there were seven one-goal games. Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. Advantage: Carolina, Postgame analysis and highlight show airing each night throughout the season from Barry Melrose and Linda Cohn. 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I think they push the Knights to the brink, but Vegas has the experience and the goaltending to get by them. Pittsburgh has been buoyed by surprise performances from Mike Matheson and especially Cody Ceci. In Virginia Tech's final seven games, six of which . 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum. Regulation wins: 28 Tragic number: E, Points: 45 Orr. The annual tradition is back! Advantage: Even, Coaching: Sheldon Keefe deserves coach of the year consideration for helping to turn the Leafs into a solid defensive team that limits high-danger chances from opponents. Next game: @ FLA (May 8) North: TOR-MTL | EDM-WPG Here are some notable tools and articles to check out as the tournament moves along: Pick the correct champion for a chance to win a share of $50,000! Meet the next wave of top picks Modern international region, with players from outside of North American who were active for NHL franchises in the past dozen years. Travis Dermott has been a constant on the third pairing, with Rasmus Sandin, Ben Hutton and Zach Bogosian, working back from a shoulder injury, in the mix. . Series pick: Avalanche in five. When Backstrom and Ovechkin have been on the ice together this season, they have outscored teams by 14 goals. Florida at Washington, Saturday, 1 (ESPN/BSF); . Advantage: Colorado, Coaching: Jared Bednar is one of the most underrated coaches in the NHL. | The first two rounds of the 2021 playoffs will be intradivisional. He's motivated and scary. More NHL and draft content, NHL Playoff Watch Daily: What's at stake on Saturday, Wyshynski's NHL trade deadline tiers: From elite game-changers to bargain beauties, NHL trade deadline guides for all 32 teams: Players, picks in play, cap space, team status. See Official Rules for full details. After missing eight games, forward Jordan Martinook got a regular-season game in and should be good for the playoffs. As long as health holds up, the Lightning should win this. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 58 | Aho had 16 goals and 37 points over his final 33 games. Advantage: Nashville, Coaching: The Predators went on a remarkable run to even make it to the playoffs, going 19-7-1 since March 15. There are other aspects to this matchup that are intriguing for the Jets: Dubois following up a near star-making performance while with Columbus in the postseason bubble last summer, or Hellebuyck maybe stealing a game or two. There's not much dropoff on New York's middle lines, as they all play with a similar identity. Go to ESPN.com/NHL or the ESPN App for up-to-the-minute NHL news, information and analysis, including premium editorial content by ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski, exclusively for ESPN+ subscribers. Malkin returned to get four regular-season games in (and notched four assists). Game 1: Monday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. 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. No. Playoff position: E4 Regulation wins: 16 Obviously, we're trying to make a bracket for all to see, so we kept it family friendly, in case you were looking for some notorious names. Thank you for your interest in Qatar Bracket Challenge View Bracket Celebrity Brackets Paul Carr Argenti-YES rank 2K pct 99.7%. 3 Los Angeles Kings (Edmonton . Game 1: Monday, May 2 at 9:30 p.m. The Oilers captain is a clear-cut No. 1 -- and then the debates begin. Regulation wins: 31 Stamkos (lower body injury) has been out since April 8 and is hopeful to be ready for the series, but it's troubling to hear him say all of his injuries are somewhat connected. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare holds down the fourth line. Let's take an in-depth look at each first-round matchup and make our picks for which teams will advance. 4 and No. It's a different story for rookie Peyton Krebs, who is out indefinitely with a fractured jaw. At risk of incurring another analytics rant from coach Paul Maurice, Wheeler has been sub-replacement (negative-2.6 goals scored above average) level this season. The Promotion commences on March 12, 2023 and ends on the earliest of. Games left: 4 Here's what to watch for in Saturday's 14-game slate: There aren't many other teams that are locked in to particular spots right now, but one of them is the Carolina Hurricanes, who have clinched the Central Division crown. Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Oilers have the league's best power play (27.4% in 54 games) thanks to McDavid and Draisaitl. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum. Perron had a special season: 58 points in 56 games. Tragic number: E, No. 1 at this point. Regulation wins: 17 The phenom had 104 points through 55 games this season, one of the most dominant runs for an offensive player in NHL history when adjusted for era. - Create up to 25 brackets and . Adam Larsson has been a mainstay on the second pairing, playing with Kris Russell, Caleb Jones and Dmitry Kulikov at different times this season. 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. They've skated with Victor Rask primarily this season, but lately have seen time with the more rugged Ryan Hartman. 1 pick. The Penguins have been dealing with injury issues all season but seem to be getting healthy at the right time. No. John Carlson and T.J. Oshie might also be nursing minor injuries. Tragic number: N/A, Points: 73 4 Nashville Predators Patrik Nemeth and Conor Timmins round out the group. . can. Paired with Joel Edmundson, he could be a Norris Trophy contender. The ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge brackets will be available Sunday, March 14, at 7 p.m. Advantage: Edmonton, Goaltending: Connor Hellebuyck won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender last season, and has once again carried the defensive load for the Jets. Games left: 1 Choose from one of our autofill options and get a bracket in seconds! ESPN Insider's Bracket Predictor helps you evaluate each of the 63 games and imports your picks directly into ESPN's Tournament Challenge. They've made life easy for Alexandre Carrier, a rookie who earned a bigger role midway through the season, and has played mostly with Ekholm. Why Owen Power is the clear No. You need an account with the NHL to join (it's free), but . They live in a world where all four lines can feasibly score, but to coach Rod Brind'Amour's identity of hard-nosed hockey. But I like the upset here, on one condition: Ehlers is back and healthy. Advantage: Colorado. You'll get points for each game you pick correctly, with the points increasing during each round of the tournament. Verhaeghe (upper body injury) missed 13 games but got a regular-season game in before the playoffs. Manage Privacy Preferences, Locked - Brackets may leave/join group only before the Round of 64 begins. Compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities to see who finishes with the best bracket. McDavid hasn't won a playoff round since 2017. Let's take an in-depth look at each first-round matchup and make our picks for which teams will advance. Games left: 3 Florida Panthers vs. WC2. The player in the contest with the most points in their bracket at the end of the tourney gets a guaranteed grand prize of $1 million! Advantage: Even, Special teams: The Bruins had the second-best penalty kill in the league this season, operating at 86%. Games left: 3 Next game: vs. OTT (May 9) The Panthers were one of the best stories of the 2021 season, and have all the right pieces in place to have sustained success. The other is Mattias Janmark, who has one goal in 15 games since coming over at the trade deadline, but hasn't played poorly. In New York, the top line is not as defined. Capitals send Eller to Avs for second-round pick, Kings deal Cup-winning G Quick to Blue Jackets, Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Oilers bulk up defense, secure Predators' Ekholm, Leafs win Schenn sweepstakes, trade for veteran, Leafs deal Sandin to Capitals for Gustafsson, pick, Wild add depth, acquire Johansson from Capitals, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a two-point lead in the standings over the Washington Capitals, and play their final regular-season tilt this afternoon against the Buffalo Sabres. Regulation wins: 12 For Florida, it's a bit more complicated. Tragic number: 2, Points: 52 Mock draft: First-round predictions In his absence, his regular linemates Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov posted a 56.00% expected goals for percentage. How do you want to fill out your bracket? ESPN's Tournament Challenge is back for the 2023 NCAA College Basketball Tournament! For Edmonton, the pairing of Tyson Barrie (48 points in 55 games) and Darnell Nurse (36 points in 54 games) has excelled offensively. Regulation wins: 14 Defense: Like Toffoli with the Canadiens, T.J. Brodie was one of the most impactful signings of the offseason for the Leafs. ET (ESPN) Game 2: Wednesday, May 4 at 9:30 p.m. Having reached the final stretch of the regular season, it's time to check in on all the playoff races -- along with the teams jockeying for position in the 2021 NHL draft lottery. 1 pick. The Boston Bruins are two points back of Washington and four points back of Pittsburgh, but have three games remaining, the first of which is at 3 p.m. Next game: vs. VAN (May 8) 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. Playoff chances: 0.9% The winners of those series will square off in the Stanley Cup Final. Grading all the big NHL deals, including Wednesday's trade that saw the Kings and Blue Jackets swap goaltenders, among other assets. 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. Playoff chances: 0% But another thing that sets hockey apart are the names that are memorable not because of the player's goal total or championship wins, but because this actual living breathing person is named Zarley Zalapski or Miroslav Satan. Already an ESPN+ subscriber? In more than 766 minutes at 5-on-5, Dougie Hamilton and Jaccob Slavin have tilted the ice with a plus-19 differential in goals and plus-57 delta in high-danger chances, per Natural Stat Trick. When McAvoy was on the ice against Ovechkin at 5-on-5, the Bruins outscored Washington 5-0 and had a plus-12 edge in shot attempts. Fill out your bracket and compete against friends, ESPN personalities and celebrities for your shot at. 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