2022-23 NHL season predictions: Standings, awards, bold predictions

The NHL has returned after a long summer break. ForTheWin writers Blake Schuster and Charles Curtis predict the upcoming NHL season. They predict which teams will finish at the top of their divisions and who will win the Stanley Cup.

Mary predicts the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes and New Zealand Islanders will win the NHL title in the next two seasons.

Blake predicts New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes and Pittsburgh Penguins for the upcoming NHL season.

Charles and his friends predict New York Rangers to win the division in the upcoming NHL season.

Mary predicts Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators for the upcoming NHL season.

Blake predicts Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers will win the NHL title in the upcoming season.

Mary predicts Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators for the top three spots in the Central.

Blake predicts the Minnesota Wild will win the Stanley Cup this season.

Mary predicts Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks to win the NHL title in the upcoming season.

Blake predicts Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Knights and Calgary Flames for the upcoming NHL season.

Charles predicts Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights to win the NHL championship in the upcoming season.

The New York Rangers were rebuilding. Now they are one of the most stacked teams in the Eastern Conference.

Blake predicts the New York Rangers will be the best team in the NHL this season.

Charles predicts Carolina Hurricanes to win the NHL championship in the 22nd season.

The Avalanche are the reigning Stanley Cup champions. They lost Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon, but they still have the best players in the West.

Blake likes the Minnesota Wild the most. He thinks they could reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history.

Charles predicts Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup in the 22nd season.

Mary picks the New York Rangers. Shesterkin is stone cold in net, Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, and Mika Zibanejad are a powerhouse offensive core, Adam Fox won a Norris two seasons ago, Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere show signs of promise.

Blake picks Minnesota Wild. He likes their experience in net, playmaking up front and Kirill The Thrill.

Charles predicts Carolina Hurricanes to be a buzzsaw next summer.

Mary predicts Connor McDavid will win the NHL championship in the 22nd season.

Blake predicts Connor McDavid as the MVP for the 2022-23 NHL season.

Charles is excited about Kirill Kaprizov's chances of winning the scoring title.

Mary predicts Igor Shesterkin will continue to be the best goalie in the NHL in 2022-23 season.

Igor Shesterkin has to be as good as Henrik Lundqvist to make Rangers fans move on from the glory days of Henriksen.

Igor Shesterkin is Charles' boldest NHL season prediction.

Mary picks Matty Beniers for the 2022-23 NHL season.

Shane Wright is one of the most NHL-ready players in his class.

Mary picks Peter Laviolette as the coach of the Washington Capitals. She thinks the team is due for a dip this season.

Blake predicts Lindy Ruff will be the next coach of the New Jersey Devils.

Mary, Blake and Charles predict the worst for the NHL's current season. They think Washington Capitals won't make the playoffs. Chicago Blackhawks won’t be able to trade Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Kirill Kaprizov will win the points title. The Toronto Maple Leafs will start slowly and lose the whole season, so they will be looking for a new coach.