Read this to learn more about how these projections work and this to understand the uncertainty each projection carries.



Finally, after 100,000 words, we’ve reached the final page of this book with a familiar team at the top. Nashville won last season’s Presidents’ Trophy with 117 points and the Predators are the early favourite to win it again this season.



A repeat of last year isn’t a likely scenario though as it’s difficult for any team, even the best teams, to finish with such a high point total. Nashville’s chances of finishing with 115 points or more is just 12 per cent, which goes to show how tough it is to have a regular season that successful.



Regular season success isn’t what the Predators are after, anyway. Last season was nice, but the only thing that really matters in Nashville is the Stanley Cup after coming so close in 2016-17. That became painfully clear for many fans last season in what was a...