For the detailed analysis of how these numbers came to be, check out Part IV: Central, Part V: Pacific, and Part VI: Northwest.
Otherwise, here is a comprehensive forward projection of the 2008-2009 NHL season. Enjoy.
1. Detroit Red Wings.............49-25-8, 1st Central.............106pts
2. Dallas Stars.......................48-26-8, 1st Pacific...............104pts
3. Calgary Flames......................44-27-11, 1st NW..................99pts
4. San Jose Sharks....................46-27-9, 2nd Pacific..............101pts
5. Anaheim Ducks....................44-30-8, 3rd Pacific...............96pts
6. Edmonton Oilers.................42-30-10, 2nd NW.................94pts
7. Chicago Blackhawks...........42-30-10, 2nd Central..........94pts
8. Minnesota Wild................. 42-31-9, 3rd NW.....................93pts
9. Phoenix Coyotes-- 39-33-10, 4th Pacific, 88pts
10. Colorado Avalanche-- 39-34-9, 4th NW, 87pts
11. Nashville Predators -- 39-34-9 3rd Central, 87pts
12. Vancouver Canucks --- 38-34-10, 5th NW, 86pts
13. Columbus Blue Jackets -- 36-34-12, 4th Central, 85pts
14. St. Louis Blues-- 35-35-12, 5th Central, 82pts
15. Los Angeles Kings -- 33-40-9, 5th Pacific 75pts
