Report: MoneyPuck Playoff Predictions

Photo by Katherine Gawlik/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesI was making my way through “X” (formerly known as The Twitter) and found this article concerning NHL playoff chances.

MoneyPuck.com, a respected resource of hockey analytics, has the Carolina Hurricanes as the favorites to win the Cup. It is by a fraction of a percentage point here, but it is what it is.

Following up on their spreadsheet, dated March 27th, 2025, odds are 13.2% that Carolina wins the Cup compared to Dallas at 11.6%.

https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm

They explain the basis behind the numbers on the next page and a large portion of the compilation is based upon goaltending, (29%). The team’s ability to generate scoring…