With the new rosters ready to go (update coming very soon), we simulated the 2018-2019 season. Here were the results. The winner was no surprise. But there were a few things along the way that we didn't expect!
Regular Season Division Winners
Winnipeg, Anaheim, Tampa Bay, Columbus
Scoring Leaders
Reilly (Toronto) finishes with the most points (90)
Matthews (Toronto) wins the scoring race (51 goals)
Goalie Leaders
Best GAA among goalies (min 20 games): Jones (San Jose) 2.11
Most goalie wins: Bobrovsky (Columbus) 51
Trades
Vancouver sent 1st and 2nd to Brooklyn for Sbisa. Ouch.
Playoffs
Round 1:
Anaheim beat Edmonton 4-3
Vancouver beat Vegas 4-3
Calgary beat Winnipeg 4-1
Minnesota beat Dallas 4-2
Tampa Bay beat Brooklyn 4-1
Buffalo beat Toronto 4-1
Montreal beat Columbus 4-3
Washington beat Pittsburgh 4-2
Round 2:
Anaheim beat Vancouver 4-1
Calgary beat Minnesota 4-3
Tampa Bay beat Buffalo 4-3
Washington beat Montreal 4-1
Round 3:
Anaheim beat Calgary 4-2
Tampa Bay beat Washington 4-3
Cup Final:
Tampa Bay beat Anaheim 4-3