Washington Capitals: Top 3 bold predictions for Stanley Cup Playoffs

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#2 Caps will go 2-1 in the Round Robin

The Caps will go 2-1 in the Round Robin earning themselves a #2 seed. They’ll beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first game, get a revenge win over the Philadelphia Flyers in the second game before falling to the Presidents’ Trophy winning Boston Bruins in the Round Robin finale.

My reasoning for this is simple. The Caps offense can match the Lightning’s and eventually outlast them. They’ve shown that against the Lightning not only all season long but in their 2018 Eastern Conference Final matchup that saw the Caps come out on top in seven games.

I’m especially looking forward to that Flyers matchup in the middle game of the Round Robin. They were one of the hottest teams in hockey before the season was paused and they downed the Caps on their home ice in the last two meetings. This will be a game the Caps will get up for and ultimately come out on top.

The Bruins and Caps will meet in a matchup that will come down to the number one seed but the Bruins will come out on top in that one. But that’s okay because the Caps are ready for this next prediction.

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