EA Sports simulates 2024-25 season using ‘NHL 25’

EA Sports simulates 2024-25 season using ‘NHL 25’

New video game predicts Rangers Stanley Cup, end-of-season awards

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With the NHL regular season hitting full swing on Tuesday, EA Sports released its Stanley Cup predictions for the 2024-25 year.

The video game company used its latest installment of the NHL franchise to prediction which teams will make the playoffs and, ultimately, win the coveted trophy. According to “NHL 25,” it will be the New York Rangers hoisting the Cup at the end of the season.

According to #NHL25…

The @NYRangers will win the Stanley Cup pic.twitter.com/heo84CEqKp

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) October 8, 2024

The simulation predicted the Rangers taking down the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Along with the championship trophy, goalie Igor Shesterkin was predicted as the Conn Smythe Trophy winner, along with earning the Vezina Trophy.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews earned the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Maurice Richard Trophy. Oilers forward Connor McDavid earned the Ted Lindsay and Art Ross Trophies, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar earned the James Norris Memorial Trophy and San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini earned the Calder Memorial Trophy to round out the end-of-season award simulations.

NHL Award winner predictions #NHL25 pic.twitter.com/IchpruEghq

— EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) October 8, 2024

“NHL 25” hit stores on Oct. 4 and features Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes and Quinn Hughes on the cover.