Here are predictions for the NHL season, the Sabres' finish and stat leaders and more from News sports writers Mike Harrington, Lance Lysowski and Ryan O'Halloran:
MIKE HARRINGTON
Sabres in Atlantic: 6th
Sabres in East: 11th
Sabres overall: 21st
Sabres record: 39-32-11, 89 points
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Thompson G-A-Pts: 32-39-71
Skinner G-A-Pts: 31-30-61
Cozens G-A-Pts: 19-26-45
Dahlin G-A-Pts: 14-39-53
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Atlantic top 3: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida
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Metro top 3: Carolina, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh
East wild cards: Boston, Washington
Central top 3: Colorado, Nashville, St. Louis
Pacific top 3: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles
West wild cards: Minnesota, Dallas
East champion: Carolina
West champion: Edmonton
Stanley Cup champion: Carolina
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Blackhawks trade 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
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LANCE LYSOWSKI
Sabres in Atlantic: 5th
Sabres in East: 10th
Sabres overall: 20th
Sabres record (W-L-O): 38-35-9, 85 points
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Thompson G-A-Pts: 42-40-82
Skinner G-A-Pts: 35-30-65
Cozens G-A-Pts: 25-32 -57
Dahlin G-A-Pts: 15-47-62
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Atlantic top 3: Toronto, Tampa Bay, Florida
Metro top 3: N.Y. Rangers, Carolina, Pittsburgh
East wild cards: Boston, Washington
Central top 3: Colorado, St. Louis, Dallas
Pacific top 3: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles
West wild cards: Winnipeg, Minnesota
East champion: N.Y. Rangers
West champion: Calgary
Stanley Cup champion: Calgary
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Blackhawks trade 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
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RYAN O'HALLORAN
Sabres in Atlantic: 6th
Sabres in East: 12th
Sabres overall: 22nd
Sabres record: 37-35-10, 84 points
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Thompson G-A-Pts: 39-41-80
Skinner G-A-Pts: 26-32-68
Cozens G-A-Pts: 21-30-51
Dahlin G-A-Pts: 12-48-60
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Atlantic top 3: Tampa Bay, Florida, Toronto
Metro top 3: N.Y. Rangers, Carolina, Pittsburgh
East wild cards: Boston, Ottawa
Central top 3: Colorado, Winnipeg, Dallas
Pacific top 3: Edmonton, Calgary, Los Angeles
West wild cards: St. Louis, Vegas
East champion: Florida
West champion: Colorado
Stanley Cup champion: Colorado
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Blackhawks trade 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
