Super Bowl champion Buffalo Bills and other 2025 sports predictions
TSN 690 Radio’s hosts took a break from analysis, opinion and sports musings this week to channel their inner prophets, gaze into crystal balls and report from the ghost of the future sports year this week.
Below are the bold, arguable, insane and/or well-informed predictions in the world of sports for 2025.
Cole Caufield scores 50
Conor McKenna, The Morning Show
"Cole Caufield hits the 50-goal mark. First Montreal Canadiens player to do it in... forever? Who is it? Stephane Richer? I don't even know, so, yes, it's going to be Cole Caulfield, it's going to be this year, 2025, 50-goal mark. Book it."
Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield (13) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Washington Capitals during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, December 7, 2024. (Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press)
Patrik Laine scores over 20 goals
Shaun Starr, The Morning Show
"I was wrong, you were right; Patrick Laine a scores a lot of goals. Patrick Laine is going to score over 20 goals between now and game number 82 of the season. That is my 2025 prediction."
Montreal Canadiens' Patrik Laine (92) acknowledges the crowd as he is named first star following NHL overtime shootout hockey action against the Anaheim Ducks in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press)
Grey Cup returns to MTL
Sean Campbell, Campbell vs. Gallo
"All right. Sports prediction for 2025: Grey Cup'ss coming back to Montreal. That's right. We're going football."
Montreal Alouettes celebrate during the team's Grey Cup parade, in Montreal, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press)
Montembeault for the gold
Mitch Gallo, Campbell vs. Gallo
"My sports prediction for 2025: Sam Montembeault will be the winning goaltender at the Four Nations Face Off with Team Canada."
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault (35) reacts to the team's win over the Anaheim Ducks, following NHL overtime shootout hockey action in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. (Christinne Muschi / The Canadian Press)
No, baseball is not coming back
Mitch Melnick, Melnick in the Afternoon
"My one and only sports prediction for 2025, sad to say, Major League Baseball will not be returning to Montreal in 2025 I feel your pain."
Fans wear Montreal Expos uniforms as they watch the Toronto Blue Jays in a pre-season baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, March 28, 2014 in Montreal. A study commissioned by a group of investors interested in bringing back a Major Baseball team in Montreal finds that the project would be viable long-term. (Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press)
Victory for the Victoire
Andie Bennett, Melnick in the Afternoon
"My prediction for 2025 is that team Victoire of the PWHL will win the Walter cup, so hopefully you'll be there to see it."
Montreal Victoire players stand at centre ice as they are introduced ahead of their PWHL hockey game against the Ottawa Charge in Laval, Que., November 30, 2024. (Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press)
The Buffalo Bills win the Super Bowl
Jon Still, Melnick in the Afternoon
"I am doubling down for the good people of Western New York, snowed in day after day, week after week, month after month. It has nothing to do with the Buffalo Sabres. It is the Buffalo Bills, Super Bowl champions, 2025! You heard it here first."
Pezzetta scores a half-century in 41 games?!
Victor Findlay, Canadiens on TSN 690
"Michael Pezzetta gets back into the lineup in the second half, and scores 50 goals in 41 games."
Montreal Canadiens left wing Michael Pezzetta (55) celebrates in front of Montreal fans after scoring the winning goal against the Buffalo Sabres during a shootout of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, March 27, 2023. (Adrian Kraus / The Canadian Press)
Two Habs 40-goal scorers
Simon Tsalikis, The Starters
"Not one, but TWO 40-goal scorers for the Habs by the time this season is done: Laine and Cole Caulfield. That's my prediction."
John Cena swinging by the studio
Luca Scott, TSN 690
"I'm hearing they're giving predictions. Here's mine: John Cena will be in studio at TSN 690, at some point in 2025."
WWE superstar John Cena celebrates winning the US title at WrestleMania 31 on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. WrestleMania broke the Levi’s Stadium attendance record at 76,976 fans from all 50 states and 40 countries. (Don Feria/ The Associated Press)
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