After the final horn on April 4, 15 teams will officially be hitting the links while 16 teams’ focus shifts to the ultimate prize: Lord Stanley’s Cup.

Who will make it and who will not? It may still be too early to tell, but, who doesn’t love predictions?

This week’s power rankings predict the 16 teams that will still be strapping on their gear when the Stanley Cup playoffsbegin April 8.

MORE: Last week’s power rankings

NHL power rankings1. Boston Bruins, 96points(15 games left)

Last ranking: 1

Get thatPresidents’ Trophy shiny for Beantown but don’t touch it,Zdeno Chara.

2020 playoffprediction: Atlantic Division champs

2. St. Louis Blues, 90points (15games left)

Last ranking: 3

Craig Berube’s squad will win the wild, wild Western Conference.

2020 playoff prediction: Central Division champs

3. Tampa Bay Lightning, 87points (16games left)

Last ranking: 2

Again, apologies to Jon Cooper for ever entertaining the ideahe should befired.

2020 playoff prediction: Second in Atlantic Division

4. Colorado Avalanche, 87points(17games left)

Last ranking: 10

Colorado has destroyed everything in its path lately like an … avalanche. The only thing better than the Avs’ seven straight wins is the Blues’ eight.

2020 playoff prediction: Thirdin Central Division

5.Philadelphia Flyers, 83points (17games left)

Last ranking: 11

They may have a tough schedule the rest of the way, butit’s been nine years since they’ve won a division title and this year the drought will end.

2020 playoff prediction: Metropolitan Division champs

6. Pittsburgh Penguins, 82points (17games left)

Last ranking: 4

Sid the Kid will get another chance at the Cup, backed by a stacked roster.

2020 playoff prediction: Second in Metropolitan Division

7. Washington Capitals, 86points(17games left)

Last ranking: 6

Who doesn’t want a Crosby-Alex Ovechkinfirst-round matchup? Ok, maybe everyone who wants a “Battle of Pennsylvania.” But still, this would be quite an entertaining matchup.

2020 playoff prediction: Third in Metropolitan Division

8. Vegas Golden Knights, 82points (14games left)

Last ranking: 5

It’s a weak Pacific Division, but being 9-1-0 in the last 10 certainly doesn’t hurt in solidifying the division crown.

2020 playoff prediction:PacificDivision champs

Greg Zuerlein Jersey 9.Dallas Stars, 82points (16games left)

Last ranking: 9

The Stars have one of the best goalie tandems in the NHL and one of the easiest schedules down the stretch.

2020 playoff prediction: Secondin Central Division

10. Edmonton Oilers, 80points (15games left)

Last ranking: 8

Dear hockey gods, please.

2020 playoff prediction:Second in Pacific Division

11.Calgary Flames, 75points (15games left)

Last ranking: 14

Dear hockey gods, please see above.

2020 playoff prediction:Third in Pacific Division

12. Toronto Maple Leafs, 78points (15games left)

Last ranking: 16

Well … they won’t have to play Boston in the first round this year.

2020 playoff prediction:Third in Atlantic Division

13. New York Islanders, 78points(17games left)

Last ranking: 12

The Isles’ saving grace is the Blue Jackets have one of thetoughest schedulesdown the stretch.

2020 playoff prediction:East’s first wild card

14. Winnipeg Jets, 74points (14games left)

Last ranking: 19

Connor Hellebucyk is willing this all on his own.

2020 playoff prediction: West’s first wild card

15.Vancouver Canucks, 74points (17games left)

Last ranking: 7

With two games in hand, the Canucks could overtake the Flames or Oilers.But with Jacob Markstrom out they’ll hang on to a playoff spot by the skin of their teeth.

2020 playoff prediction: West’s second wild card

16. Carolina Hurricanes, 75 points (18 games left)

Last ranking: 15

The Storm Surge will see the postseason.

2020 playoff prediction: East’s second wild card

17. Columbus Blue Jackets, 78points (15games left)

Last ranking: 21

The fact that this team, despite the injuries that piled up, are in the picture this late in the season is a testament to John Tortorella and his players.

2020 playoff prediction: Just mi s

18. New York Rangers, 74points (16games Cam Akers Jersey left)

Last ranking: 13

While ArtemiPanarin may be making a case for the Hart Trophy, the injury to Chris Kreider means curtains on the Broadway Blueshirts season.

2020 playoff prediction: So close.

19. Nashville Predators, 72points (16games left)

Last ranking: 18

2020 playoff prediction: Almost

20. Arizona Coyotes, 72points (15games left)

Last ranking: 20

2020 playoff prediction: Next year

21. Minnesota Wild, 73 points (16games left)

Last ranking: 23

2020 playoff prediction:It was a good run

22. Florida Panthers, 73points (16games left)

Last ranking: 17

2020 playoff prediction: Maybe 2021?

23. Montreal Canadiens, 71points (14games left)

Last ranking: 26

2020 playoff prediction: No

24. Buffalo Sabres, 66points ( Aaron Donald Jersey 16games left)

Last ranking: 22

2020 playoff prediction: Not happening

25. Chicago Blackhawks, 68points (16 games left)

Last ranking: 24

2020 playoff prediction: Nope

26. New Jersey Devils, 64points (16games left)

Last ranking: 25

2020 playoff prediction: No chance in …

27.San Jose Sharks, 62points (16games left)

Last ranking: 30

2020 playoff prediction: Of course not

28. Ottawa Senators, 58points (15games left)

Last ranking: 27

2020 playoff prediction: That’s a no from me, dawg.

29. Anaheim Ducks, 60points (16games left)

Last ranking: 29

2020 playoff prediction: Mighty Ducks the movie is better

30. Los Angeles Kings, 56points (16games left)

Last ranking: 28

2020 playoff prediction: Really?

31. Detroit Red Wings, 35points (14games left)

Last ranking: 31

2020 playoff prediction: C’mon