Bold predictions for 2026 include Ovechkin re-signing, Sharks, Blackhawks in playoffs
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Key Points:
- The 2026 NHL season will feature historic outdoor games in Florida, with the Winter Classic in Miami on January 2 and the Stadium Series in Tampa on February 1, followed by NHL players participating in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 in February.
- Bold predictions for 2026 include Morgan Geekie scoring over 50 goals, the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Eastern Conference and reaching the Stanley Cup Final, and the Florida Panthers potentially securing a third consecutive Stanley Cup championship despite key player absences.
- Other notable forecasts include the San Jose Sharks making the playoffs led by young star Macklin Celebrini, the Chicago Blackhawks clinching a wild-card playoff spot, and the Buffalo Sabres ending their 14-year playoff drought with
