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Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe, division predictions by NHL.com staff

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from NHL.com,

The race for the Stanley Cup is wide open, according to a panel of NHL.com writers and editors who made their predictions for the 2026-27 season.

Of the 14 staffers who made picks, six believe the Colorado Avalanche will hoist the Cup at the end of the season, while the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes were picked by two staffers.

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