NHL/NBA Predictions 2021-22 by CoenM

Champion(s):

GryntyszM


Runner(s)-Up:

SokolM


Quiz Description

Until we get basketball on skates, answer these questions on how the coming NHL and NBA seasons will unfold. NOTE: This quiz will actually close at 10pm EDT on Friday, October 22.

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Questions:

The Seattle Kraken join the NHL for the 2021-22 season, playing in the Pacific division. Name any TEAM from that division that will finish the regular season with fewer points. You may answer "none" if you believe the Kraken will finish in last place.

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2020-21: N/A

OVER/UNDER: 3.5 Canadian teams will make the NHL playoffs.

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2020: over

Name a PLAYER who will finish the regular season in the top five in points? All players will be counted correct if there is a tie.

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2020-21: McDavid, Draisaitl, Marchand, Marner, Kane, Matthews, Rantanen

Name a GOALIE who will finish in the top five in voting for the Vezina Trophy. All players will be counted correct if there is a tie.

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2021: Fleury, Vasilevskiy, Grubauer, Hellebuyck, Varlamov

What TEAM will win the Stanley Cup?

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2021: Tampa Bay Lightning

What COUNTRY will win the gold medal in men's ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which will include NHL players?

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2018: Olympic Athletes from Russia

Name a TEAM that will win at least 50 regular season games during the 2021-22 NBA season. If you don't think any teams will do so, answer 'none.'

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2020-21: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz

Current holdout Ben Simmons will: (A) play his first regular season game for the Philadelphia 76ers before the All-Star Break
(B) play his first regular season game for the Philadelphia 76ers after the All-Star break.
(C) Play his first regular season game for another NBA team before the All-Star break.
(D) play his first regular season game for another NBA team after the All-Star break.
(E) not play in a regular season NBA game during the 2021-22 season.

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2020-21: A

What team will "win" the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery by earning the first overall draft pick?

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2021: Detroit Pistons

Name a PLAYER OTHER THAN RUSSELL WESTBROOK who will finish in the top five in triple-doubles for the regular season.

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2020:21: Jokic, Harden, Doncic, Sabonis

What TEAM will win the NBA title?

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2020-21: Milwaukee Bucks

What PLAYER will be named the league MVP?

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2021: Nikola Jokic