2015-16 NHL Predictions: Preview and Picks for Pacific Division

September 27th, 2015 by Carol Schram Leave a reply »
The balance of power is shifting in the National Hockey League's Pacific Division.

Not so long ago, the league's three California teams dominated with their skill, size and determination while their Canadian cousins struggled.

Last season, Canadian teams seized two of the three Pacific Division playoff spots, leaving the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings and perennial playoff participant San Jose Sharks on the sidelines.

The deck could shuffle again this season as the Kings and Sharks look to reclaim positions they believe are rightfully theirs. At the same time, the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks will be aiming to show that their success in 2014-15 was no fluke.

Finally, the overhauled Edmonton Oilers and prospect-rich Arizona Coyotes will try to make strides out of the NHL cellar.

Here's what to watch in the Pacific Division in 2015-16.

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