Three Teams That Missed The Playoff Last Season That Will Make The Playoffs Next Year

Vancouver Canucks

Adam Kierszenblat

Aug 5, 2025

Updated at Aug 14, 2025, 17:19

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Why? The Canucks finished seven standings points out of a playoff spot last season, and that was with an alarming number of disappointments. Stars Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller feuded, and Miller wound up traded. Star goalie Thatcher Demko was injured and limited to 23 appearances – and when he was healthy enough to play, he posted an .889 save percentage. Superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes also dealt with injuries and played only 68 games.

The NHL’s 2025 off-season rolls on, with most teams having made their roster moves by now. And so it’s a good time to make a few fun guesstimates as to which teams will make or miss the Stanley Cup playoffs.

thehockeynews.comThree Teams That Missed The Playoff Last Season That Will Make The Playoffs Next YearThe NHL’s 2025 off-season rolls on, with most teams having made their roster moves by now. And so it’s a good time to make a few fun guesstimates as to which teams will make or miss the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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