It could be a good or bad thing, depending on how you look at it, but the Washington Capitals seem to be the favorites this year to win the Stanley Cup at season’s end. 25 NHL coaches responded to TSN’s yearly poll, and 10 bench bosses responded that Washington will finally win it all this season.
8 coaches picked the defending champions — the Pittsburgh Penguins — to repeat as Stanley Cup Champions. Pittsburgh has become a big rival of the Capitals and continued Washington’s postseason heartbreak by knocking the Caps from the playoffs in the second round last season.