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Who will take the Cup this year?

Western Conference Quaterfinals:

1. Nashville Predators vs. 4. Colorado Avalanche
2. Winnipeg Jets vs. 3. Minnesota Wild
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 4. Los Angeles Kings
2. Anaheim Ducks vs. 3. San Jose Sharks

Eastern Conference Quarterfinals:

1. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 4. New Jersey Devils
2. Boston Bruins vs. 3. Toronto Maple Leafs
1. Washington Capitals vs. 4. Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. 3. Philadelphia Flyers

I can't see Vegas winning the Cup, but I definitely see them winning a series. I've wanted an NHL team in Vegas long before anyone else considered it, and I'm so goddamn happy they've had this kind of season.

Realistically, I'd go with Nashville or Winnipeg out of the west and Boston, Tampa, or maaaybe Washington getting over the hump out of the East.

Western Conference Semifinals:

1. Nashville Predators vs. 2. Winnipeg Jets
1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 3. San Jose Sharks

Eastern Conference Semifinals:

1. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 2. Boston Bruins
1. Washington Capitals vs. 2. Pittsburgh Penguins

Puck it; as long as I get to see some hockey fights.

The DC Sports Curse is over!

Western Conference Finals:

2. Winnipeg Jets vs. 1. Vegas Golden Knights

Eastern Conference Finals:

1. Tampa Bay Lightning vs. 1. Washington Capitals

IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF EXISTENCE, THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINALS!

THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS ARE GOING TO THE STANLEY CUP FINALS!

2017-18 Stanley Cup Finals:

1. Vegas Golden Knights vs. 1. Washington Capitals

Wait, so this year's Stanley Cup Finals is the team that broke the DC curse versus (possibly) the strongest expansion team in NHL history?

It must be fun to be a hockey fan. No sarcasm intended.

Washington – 4
Vegas – 6

Vegas leads 1-0

Washington – 3
Vegas – 2

Series tied 1-1

Vegas – 1
Washington – 3

Washington leads 2-1

Vegas – 2
Washington – 6

Washington leads 3-1

Washington – 4
Vegas – 3

Washington wins 4-1

For the 1st time in their 44 year franchise history, the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions!