Who do you consider Cup favorites now?

[aisle18]

We both know it's all about matchups. Some teams matchup better to others. Columbus was a bad matchup for Tampa.

Exactly, teams like CBJ and NYI are bad matchups for the TB's and Pitt's of the world. Truth is TB probably runs through Wash, Pitt, Tor..etc but I guess we will never know.

 

[AvsFan29]

Vegas seem to be the clear favourites

 

[Pengwins]

doesnt make sense for Carolina to be favored over Washington

 

[KingBran]

Really hope the Blues can beat WPG. I think they can handle any other team. But I am used to being let down.

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Don't know why people are counting out Washington. Defending Cup champs deserve to be #1. In the West, I like Vegas too.

I think a likely repeat final of Caps vs Vegas.

Hoping Jets get there though.

 

[gtrower]

doesnt make sense for Carolina to be favored over Washington

Yeah that’s weird. The graphic has Caps favored over Carolina but Carolina more likely to win the Cup. They like the Caps 2-1 lead with home ice, but must be weighting Corsi pretty heavily into the algorithm for the Canes to be getting that %.

I’d give the Caps 65% to close out the Canes up 2-1, 55% to beat NYI, and 50% in the next two series. Which would equate to about a 9% chance for the Cup.

Also they’re giving Vegas a 61/39, 65/35, and 63/37 edge in R2, WCF, SCF respectively. That’s absurdly high.

 

[Fugazy]

Washington is the favorite for me. Path has opened up for them for another run to the SCF.