#1 The Caps will win the Cup
This is as bold of a prediction as you can get but here’s why, the mix of veterans and youth reminds me of the 2018 team. Only time will tell and we’ll see how they perform in the 2022 portion of the regular season and beyond but this team has a legitimate shot. I think they’re better than last year and better equipped to handle the adversity that has and will continue to come their way.
The Caps do have what it takes but there will be some challenging opponents standing in their way as the conferences and divisions have returned to normal. Tonight the Caps were supposed to host the Ottawa Senators but that game got postponed. We hope things resume Wednesday night when the team is slated to take on the Nashville Predators.
Teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning are always tough. Over in the Metropolitan Division they’re tied with the Carolina Hurricanes. The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins are just behind them. It will be a dog fight to the finish. And it will all make for the hottest tickets in town and must see TV.
Those are my top 5 bold Capitals predictions for 2022. What are yours?