10 favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2018-19
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The 2017-18 NHL season ended with the Washington Capitals hoisting their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now nobody can say, «Sure, Alex Ovechkin is great, but how good is he really if he can't win a Cup?» While the people in D.C. are sur10 favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2018-19
The 2017-18 NHL season ended with the Washington Capitals hoisting their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now nobody can say, «Sure, Alex Ovechkin is great, but how good is he really if he can't win a Cup?» While the people in D.C. are surely still celebrating their title, the rest of us are already looking ahead to next season. Who are the favorites to win it all in 2019? Obviously, the rosters aren't set in stone, but that won't stop us from speculating. Here are the 10 teams with the best chance to win the Stanley Cup next season, ranked from most to least likely.1. Nashville Predators The Predators have no weaknesses. Pekka Rinne is probably going to win the Vezina and remains one of the best goalies in the league. The defense has four defensemen better than the top blue liner on some teams. Even the forward group, the ostensible «weakness» of Nashville, has names like Filip Forsberg and Ryan Johansen. From front to back, this is the strongest roster in the league.2. Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Cros Read more