Tom Thibodeau managed to build a great team. The Knicks made their way to the playoffs without much of a star. Moreover, the New York collective made a star out of Julius Randle themselves. This player even took part in an All-Star Game. In the offseason, the Knickerbockers did not change their roster much. The only worthwhile acquisition was Kemba Walker. The ex-Charlotte player never made it to Boston. As a result, the Celtics traded him to Oklahoma. But Thunder is not the band Walker dreamed of. He managed to buy the contract from the Thunderbirds and joined the Knicks.
After a confident victory over San Jose (6:3), Anaheim could not win a single victory in the preseason. The team continued to enter the home arena, where they were defeated by Arizona (1:4) and also gave the Sharks an opportunity to rehabilitate, which they successfully used. The Ducks’ only away meeting was with Arizona, where the team was defeated 3:4. This time, Anaheim had real chances to beat the opponent, but the Ducks failed the third period, conceding two goals at the end of the match. More accurate NHL prediction can be obtained from the link provided.