How 32 Teams' Preseason Predictions Are Stacking Up

Every July, analysts and insiders make bold calls about what's coming in the season ahead - some pan out, others blow up spectacularly. ESPN is grading how those preseason predictions for all 32 NHL teams are holding up as we approach the 2026-27 campaign. This is the kind of accountability check that separates the sharp voices from the noise, and the results might surprise you about which teams' front offices and prognosticators actually knew what they were talking about.