Here are predictions for the NHL season, the Sabres’ end and stat leaders and extra from News sports activities writers Mike Harrington, Lance Lysowski and Ryan O’Halloran:
Sabres record: 39-32-11, 89 issues
Thompson G-A-Pts: 32-39-71
Skinner G-A-Pts: 31-30-61
Atlantic most sensible 3: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida
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Metro most sensible 3: Carolina, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh
East wild playing cards: Boston, Washington
Central most sensible 3: Colorado, Nashville, St. Louis
Pacific most sensible 3: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles
West wild playing cards: Minnesota, Dallas
Stanley Cup champion: Carolina
Blackhawks industry Patrick Kane to: N.Y. Rangers
Hart: Connor McDavid, Edmonton
Norris: Cale Makar, Colorado
Vezina: Igor Shesterkin, N.Y. Rangers
Calder: Owen Power, Buffalo
Jack Adams: Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina
Sabres record (W-L-O): 38-35-9, 85 issues
Thompson G-A-Pts: 42-40-82
Skinner G-A-Pts: 35-30-65
Cozens G-A-Pts: 25-32 -57
Atlantic most sensible 3: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida
Metro most sensible 3: N.Y. Rangers, Carolina, Pittsburgh
East wild playing cards: Boston, Washington
Central most sensible 3: Colorado, St. Louis, Dallas
Pacific most sensible 3: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles
West wild playing cards: Winnipeg, Minnesota
East champion: N.Y. Rangers
Stanley Cup champion: Calgary
Blackhawks industry Patrick Kane to: Boston
Hart: Connor McDavid, Edmonton
Norris: Adam Fox, N.Y. Rangers
Vezina: Igor Shesterkin, N.Y. Rangers
Calder: Matty Beniers, Seattle
Jack Adams: Jay Woodcroft, Edmonton
Sabres record: 37-35-10, 84 issues
Thompson G-A-Pts: 39-41-80
Skinner G-A-Pts: 26-32-68
Atlantic most sensible 3: Tampa Bay, Florida, Toronto
Metro most sensible 3: N.Y. Rangers, Carolina, Pittsburgh
East wild playing cards: Boston, Ottawa
Central most sensible 3: Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas
Pacific most sensible 3: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles
West wild playing cards: St. Louis, Vegas
Stanley Cup champion: Colorado
Blackhawks industry Patrick Kane to: Dallas
Hart: Jonathan Huberdeau, Calgary
Norris: Cale Makar, Colorado
Vezina: Igor Shesterkin, N.Y. Rangers
Calder: Matty Beniers, Seattle
Jack Adams: Rick Bowness, Winnipeg