The NHL season is here.

We’ve assembled a panel of Sportsnet NHL Insiders to take a shot at predicting the unpredictable.

From the Stanley Cup winner to how many Canadian teams will be playing for the Stanley Cup in April, to how many points Connor McDavid and goals Auston Matthews will put up, the following are our Insiders’ predictions for the 2017-18 NHL season.

Stanley Cup winner:

Chris Johnston: Tampa Bay Lightning

Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers

John Shannon: Pittsburgh Penguins

Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers

Eric Engels: Dallas Stars

Luke Fox: Tampa Bay Lightning

Daren Millard: Washington Capitals

David Amber: Tampa Bay Lightning

Eric Francis: Minnesota Wild

Gord Stellick: Washington Capitals

Nick Kypreos: Columbus Blue Jackets

Jeff Marek: Nashville Predators

Kristina Rutherford: Tampa Bay Lightning

Sean McIndoe: Pittsburgh Penguins

Doug MacLean: Tampa Bay Lightning

Rory Boylen: Anaheim Ducks

East Champion

Chris Johnston: Tampa Bay Lightning

Iain MacIntyre: Pittsburgh Penguins

John Shannon: Pittsburgh Penguins

Mark Spector: Tampa Bay Lightning

Eric Engels: Tampa Bay Lightning

Luke Fox: Tampa Bay Lightning

Daren Millard: Washington Capitals

David Amber: Tampa Bay Lightning

Eric Francis: Tampa Bay Lightning

Gord Stellick: Washington Capitals

Nick Kypreos: Columbus Blue Jackets

Jeff Marek: Tampa Bay Lightning

Kristina Rutherford: Tampa Bay Lightning

Sean McIndoe: Pittsburgh Penguins

Doug MacLean: Tampa Bay Lightning

Rory Boylen: Tampa Bay Lightning

West Champion

Chris Johnston: Edmonton Oilers

Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers

John Shannon: Chicago Blackhawks

Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers

Eric Engels: Dallas Stars

Luke Fox: Anaheim Ducks

Daren Millard: Edmonton Oilers

David Amber: Edmonton Oilers

Eric Francis: Minnesota Wild

Gord Stellick: Anaheim Ducks

Nick Kypreos: Anaheim Ducks

Jeff Marek: Nashville Predators

Kristina Rutherford: Nashville Predators

Sean McIndoe: Edmonton Oilers

Doug MacLean: Edmonton Oilers

Rory Boylen: Anaheim Ducks

Team likely to exceed expectations

Chris Johnston: Winnipeg Jets

Iain MacIntyre: Dallas Stars

John Shannon: Carolina Hurricanes

Mark Spector: Dallas Stars

Eric Engels: Winnipeg Jets

Luke Fox: Carolina Hurricanes

Daren Millard: Washington Capitals

David Amber: Winnipeg Jets

Eric Francis: Dallas Stars

Gord Stellick: Buffalo Sabres

Nick Kypreos: Carolina Hurricanes

Jeff Marek: Arizona Coyotes

Kristina Rutherford: Ottawa Senators

Sean McIndoe: Carolina Hurricanes

Doug MacLean: Carolina Hurricanes

Rory Boylen: Carolina Hurricanes

Team likely to disappoint

Chris Johnston: Ottawa Senators

Iain MacIntyre: Nashville Predators

John Shannon: St. Louis Blues

Mark Spector: Calgary Flames

Eric Engels: New York Rangers

Luke Fox: Montreal Canadiens

Daren Millard: Nashville Predators

David Amber: Boston Bruins

Eric Francis: Edmonton Oilers

Gord Stellick: Ottawa Senators

Nick Kypreos: Montreal Canadiens

Jeff Marek: Ottawa Senators

Kristina Rutherford: Calgary Flames

Sean McIndoe: Nashville Predators

Doug MacLean: San Jose Sharks

Rory Boylen: NY Rangers

Canadian team with highest point total

Chris Johnston: Calgary Flames

Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers

John Shannon: Edmonton Oilers

Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers

Eric Engels: Edmonton Oilers

Luke Fox: Calgary Flames

Daren Millard: Edmonton Oilers

David Amber: Edmonton Oilers

Eric Francis: Calgary Flames

Gord Stellick: Edmonton Oilers

Nick Kypreos: Edmonton Oilers

Jeff Marek: Edmonton Oilers

Kristina Rutherford: Toronto Maple Leafs

Sean McIndoe: Edmonton Oilers

Doug MacLean: Edmonton Oilers

Rory Boylen: Calgary Flames

No. of Canadian teams in the playoffs:

Chris Johnston: 5

Iain MacIntyre: 3

John Shannon: 5

Mark Spector: 3

Eric Engels: 6

Luke Fox: 5

Daren Millard: 5

David Amber: 5

Eric Francis: 5

Gord Stellick: 5

Nick Kypreos: 5

Jeff Marek: 5

Kristina Rutherford: 5

Sean McIndoe: 4

Doug MacLean: 5

Rory Boylen: 4

Hart winner:

Chris Johnston: Connor McDavid

Iain MacIntyre: Connor McDavid

John Shannon: Connor McDavid

Mark Spector: Connor McDavid

Eric Engels: Sidney Crosby

Luke Fox: Connor McDavid

Daren Millard: Connor McDavid

David Amber: Connor McDavid

Eric Francis: Connor McDavid

Gord Stellick: Connor McDavid

Nick Kypreos: Sergei Bobrovsky

Jeff Marek: Connor McDavid

Kristina Rutherford: Connor McDavid

Sean McIndoe: Connor McDavid

Doug MacLean: Connor McDavid

Rory Boylen: Connor McDavid

Art Ross winner:

Chris Johnston: Connor McDavid

Iain MacIntyre: Connor McDavid

John Shannon: Connor McDavid

Mark Spector: Connor McDavid

Eric Engels: Connor McDavid

Luke Fox: Connor McDavid

Daren Millard: Connor McDavid

David Amber: Connor McDavid

Eric Francis: Connor McDavid

Gord Stellick: Connor McDavid

Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid

Jeff Marek: Jack Eichel

Kristina Rutherford: Connor McDavid

Sean McIndoe: Connor McDavid

Doug MacLean: Connor McDavid

Rory Boylen: Connor McDavid

Calder winner:

Chris Johnston: Nico Hischier

Iain MacIntyre: Clayton Keller

John Shannon: Tyson Jost

Mark Spector: Mikhail Sergachev

Eric Engels: Alex DeBrincat

Luke Fox: Clayton Keller

David Amber: Josh Ho-Sang

Eric Francis: Brock Boeser

Gord Stellick: Charlie McAvoy

Nick Kypreos: Josh Ho-Sang

Jeff Marek: Nico Hischier

Kristina Rutherford: Charlie McAvoy

Sean McIndoe: Clayton Keller

Doug MacLean: Nico Hischier

Rory Boylen: Clayton Keller

Norris winner:

Chris Johnston: Victor Hedman

Iain MacIntyre: Victor Hedman

John Shannon: Drew Doughty

Mark Spector: Victor Hedman

Eric Engels: Brent Burns

Luke Fox: Erik Karlsson

Daren Millard: Erik Karlsson

David Amber: Victor Hedman

Eric Francis: Brent Burns

Gord Stellick: Victor Hedman

Nick Kypreos: Erik Karlsson

Jeff Marek: Victor Hedman

Kristina Rutherford: Erik Karlsson

Sean McIndoe: Victor Hedman

Doug MacLean: Erik Karlsson

Rory Boylen: Victor Hedman

Vezina winner:

Chris Johnston: Matt Murray

Iain MacIntyre: Carey Price

John Shannon: Carey Price

Mark Spector: Cam Talbot

Eric Engels: Carey Price

Luke Fox: Cam Talbot

Daren Millard: Braden Holtby

David Amber: Ben Bishop

Eric Francis: Matt Murray

Gord Stellick: Braden Holtby

Nick Kypreos: Sergei Bobrovsky

Jeff Marek: Matt Murray

Kristina Rutherford: Braden Holtby

Sean McIndoe: Braden Holtby

Doug MacLean: Matt Murray

Rory Boylen: Devan Dubnyk

Jack Adams winner:

Chris Johnston: Bill Peters

Iain MacIntyre: Ken Hitchcock

John Shannon: Bill Peters

Mark Spector: Todd McLellan

Eric Engels: Todd McLellan

Luke Fox: Bill Peters

Daren Millard: Paul Maurice

David Amber: Jon Cooper

Eric Francis: Ken Hitchcock

Gord Stellick: Jon Cooper

Nick Kypreos: Bill Peters

Jeff Marek: Mike Babcock

Kristina Rutherford: Mike Babcock

Sean McIndoe: Joel Quenneville

Doug MacLean: Todd MacLellan

Rory Boylen: Bruce Boudreau

Coach in the hottest seat:

Chris Johnston: Joel Quenneville

Iain MacIntyre: Paul Maurice

John Shannon: Barry Trotz

Mark Spector: Paul Maurice

Eric Engels: Paul Maurice

Luke Fox: Paul Maurice

David Amber: Jared Bednar

Eric Francis: Paul Maurice

Gord Stellick: Paul Maurice

Nick Kypreos: Paul Maurice

Jeff Marek: Jeff Blashill

Sean McIndoe: Jared Bednar

Doug MacLean: Paul Maurice

Rory Boylen: Barry Trotz

GM on the hottest seat:

Chris Johnston: Chuck Fletcher

Iain MacIntyre: Ken Holland

John Shannon: Jim Benning

Mark Spector: Jim Benning

Eric Engels: Marc Bergevin

Luke Fox: Garth Snow

Daren Millard: Marc Bergevin

David Amber: Garth Snow

Eric Francis: Marc Bergevin

Gord Stellick: Jim Benning

Nick Kypreos: Kevin Cheveldayoff

Jeff Marek: Chuck Fletcher

Kristina Rutherford: Marc Bergevin

Sean McIndoe: Garth Snow

Doug MacLean: Marc Bergevin

Rory Boylen: Garth Snow

After the trade deadline John Tavares will be a member of the ___________:

Chris Johnston: New York Islanders

Iain MacIntyre: New York Islanders

Mark Spector: New York Islanders

Eric Engels: Montreal Canadiens

Luke Fox: Tampa Bay Lightning

Daren Millard: New York Islanders

David Amber: New York Islanders

Eric Francis: Toronto Maple Leafs

Gord Stellick: New York Islanders

Nick Kypreos: New York Islanders

Jeff Marek: New York Islanders

Kristina Rutherford: New York Islanders

Sean McIndoe: New York Islanders

Doug MacLean: New York Islanders

Rory Boylen: New York Islanders

Matt Duchene will finish the season as a member of the _____________:

Chris Johnston: Columbus Blue Jackets

Iain MacIntyre: Montreal Canadiens

Mark Spector: Calgary Flames

Eric Engels: Carolina Hurricanes

Luke Fox: Carolina Hurricanes

Daren Millard: New York Islanders

David Amber: Carolina Hurricanes

Eric Francis: Ottawa Senators

Gord Stellick: Carolina Hurricanes

Nick Kypreos: Columbus Blue Jackets

Jeff Marek: Columbus Blue Jackets

Kristina Rutherford: Columbus Blue Jackets

Sean McIndoe: Columbus Blue Jackets

Doug MacLean: Montreal Canadiens

Rory Boylen: Columbus Blue Jackets

Jonathan Drouin will score __ points for the Canadiens (assuming 75 GP):

Chris Johnston: 62

Iain MacIntyre: 66

Mark Spector: 60

Eric Engels: 66

Luke Fox: 62

Daren Millard: 70

David Amber: 60

Eric Francis: 65

Gord Stellick: 56

Nick Kypreos: 75

Jeff Marek: 70

Kristina Rutherford: 68

Sean McIndoe: 65

Doug MacLean: 70

Rory Boylen: 61

Auston Matthews will score __ goals for the Maple Leafs (assuming 75 GP):

Chris Johnston: 44

Iain MacIntyre: 32

Mark Spector: 40

Eric Engels: 38

Luke Fox: 39

Daren Millard: 48

David Amber: 38

Eric Francis: 45

Gord Stellick: 37

Nick Kypreos: 47

Jeff Marek: 35

Kristina Rutherford: 45

Sean McIndoe: 35

Doug MacLean: 42

Rory Boylen: 39

Connor McDavid will score ___ points in 2017-18 (assuming 75 GP):

Chris Johnston: 111

Iain MacIntyre: 108

Mark Spector: 110

Eric Engels: 97

Luke Fox: 97

Daren Millard: 115

David Amber: 110

Eric Francis: 110

Gord Stellick: 103

Nick Kypreos: 124

Jeff Marek: 115

Kristina Rutherford: 105

Sean McIndoe: 115

Doug MacLean: 110

Rory Boylen: 120