The Western Conference is a gauntlet once again in the 2025 NHL season — and only one team can survive it all.

In this full preview, longtime hockey commentator Peter Klein breaks down point totals, playoff predictions, and my Stanley Cup pick out of the West.

🏒 Key topics in this Western Conference preview:
- Why the Chicago Blackhawks are wasting Connor Bedard
- The case for fading the Predators, Blues & Kings
- Why the Utah Mammoth are ready for their first playoff run
- The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche outlook
- Why the Dallas Stars are my pick to win the Cup
- Breaking down the Pacific Division race with Vegas, Edmonton & Vancouver

🔥 Full playoff bracket predictions — including why I have Dallas vs. Carolina in the Stanley Cup Final.

👇 Comment your picks below — who do YOU have winning the West this season?

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