The Hurricanes are the first team to reach the finals with one or fewer losses since the 1983 Oilers. Read more »
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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions: Finals
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Conference Finals
The 2026 NHL final four is set with the Canadiens and Golden Knights joining the Hurricanes and Avs. Read more »
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: Second Round Matchups
The Hurricanes and Avs, not surprisingly, are the favorites to reach the Stanley Cup Finals and we predict they will advance to the Conference Finals. N Read more »
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions: First Round Matchups
The Avalanche were our pick to start the season, won the Presidents' Trophy in the regular season and remain the favorites at the start of the playoffs. Read more »
2025 NHL Playoff Predictions: Stanley Cup Conference Finals
The four teams still in contention for the Stanley Cup, the Stars, Oilers, Panthers and Hurricanes, are familiar foes who have been competing for the title over the past few years. Read more »
2025 NHL Playoff Predictions: Stanley Cup Second Round Matchups
Previewing Jets/Blues, Golden Knights/Oilers, Leafs/Panthers and Hurricanes/Capitals as the second round begins. Read more »
2025 NHL Playoff Predictions: Stanley Cup First Round Matchups
The 2024-2025 NHL regular season delivered exceptional excitement with several surprise teams advancing to the playoffs. Read more »
RealGM's Predictions For The 24-25 NHL Season
The 2024-25 NHL season is underway. Will the Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Which team will finish on top in each division? Read more »
2024 RealGM Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Predictions
We like the chances of the Hurricanes, Panthers, Avs and Oilers to advances to the conference finals. Read more »
2024 RealGM Stanley Cup Playoffs: Opening Round Predictions
The Hurricanes are slim betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but we're sticking with our preseason pick in the Avs. Read more »
2023-24 RealGM NHL Stanley Cup Predictions
We're predicting the Avalanche beating the Hurricanes in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. Read more »
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Finals Prediction
The NHL is guaranteed to have a franchise win its first ever Stanley Cup title this postseason. Read more »
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Conference Finals Predictions
The 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs are now down to the final four teams with the Stars facing off against the Golden Knights for the second time in two years while the Hurricanes will meet the Panthers in the East. Read more »
2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs: Second Round Predictions
The record-breaking Bruins and defending Stanley Cup champion Avalanche have both been eliminated as the second round begins. Read more »
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Opening Round Predictions
The Bruins are the No. 1 overall seed after a record-breaking regular-season performance, while the defending champions Avs are ready to defend their title. Read more »