Who is the biggest disappointment?

Must be projected at 100-plus points by Dom Luszczyszyn’s model at the start of the season. Projected point total in parentheses.

A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks are considered the biggest disappointments.

New York Rangers (101.8 points)

48.3%

Vancouver Canucks (105.3 points)

48.3%

Carolina Hurricanes (103.1 points)

3.4%

Note: Survey of 29 staffers from The Athletic's NHL staff between March 10–12, 2025. Figures are rounded.

Source: The Athletic (NHL Staff Survey)