After a truncated season in which normal division rivals were separated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL returns to its standard divisional play for the 2021-22 campaign.
With the addition of the Seattle Kraken, all four NHL divisions will have eight teams with the top three teams in the division earning a playoff berth.
Will the Maple Leafs shake off their playoff disappointment and surpass the Lightning to take the Atlantic division crown? Which team is the standout squad in the Metropolitan? Are there any teams out in the Western Conference that can challenge the Golden Knights and the Avalanche?
B/R NHL Staff Roundtable: Predicting the Winners of Every Division This Season
