Just so I get it down in writing - or typing, as the case may be - here are my predictions for the overall standings at the end of the season. I know the point totals dont add up exactly to the number of possible points, but...oh well.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

1) Buffalo Sabres - 114 points
2) Carolina Hurricanes - 112 points
3) New Jersey Devils - 109 points
4) Ottawa Senators - 112 points
5) New York Rangers - 106 points
6) Philadelphia Flyers - 100 points
7) Tampa Bay Lightning - 96 points
8) Atlanta Thrashers - 91 points
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9) Toronto Maple Leafs - 90 points
10) Boston Bruins - 88 points
11) New York Islanders - 87 points
12) Montreal Canadiens - 81 points
13) Pittsburgh Penguins - 76 points
14) Washington Capitals - 65 points

WESTERN CONFERENCE

1) Nashville Predators - 119 points
2) Calgary Flames - 113 points
3) Anaheim Ducks - 112 points
4) San Jose Sharks - 107 points
5) Detroit Red Wings - 101 points
6) Minnesota Wild - 99 points
7) Edmonton Oilers - 96 points
8) Dallas Stars - 92 points
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9) Vancouver Canucks - 91 points
10) Colorado Avalanche - 89 points
11) Columbus Blue Jackets - 85 points
12) Los Angeles Kings - 82 points
13) St. Louis Blues - 75 points
14) Phoenix Coyotes - 70 points
15) Chicago Blackhawks - 56 points