Bold predictions for the second half of the NHL season: No Kane trade? 160 points for McDavid?

The NHL has passed the mathematical midpoint of the 2022-23 regular season. We’ve graded all 32 teams — including one A+ and two F’s — and announced the winners of our own batch of awards.

With the 2023 All-Star Game and skills competition approaching on Feb. 3-4, we turn our focus to the collective bold predictions from our ESPN hockey family.

Which players will be on the move before the trade deadline? Which teams will jump into — or fall out of — playoff position? How many points will Connor McDavid amass by season’s end?

Source: www.espn.com