2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions. The 2024 stanley cup playoffs are here, and 17 sportsnet nhl insiders share who they think will win each first round series, the conn smythe, and the stanley cup. Sixteen teams enter the nhl's thunderdome;

1 oregon finish off a perfect regular. After kicking off the athletic nhl staff’s season predictions thursday with individual awards, today we look at team expectations.