Everybody’s got a hunch this time of year, a thought about the so-called Presidents’ Trophy "curse" or maybe a dark horse Stanley Cup pick.
Who will win the Stanley Cup? The season, odds, math and probability collide on picking a favorite
Everybody’s got a hunch this time of year, a thought about the so-called Presidents’ Trophy "curse" or maybe a dark horse Stanley Cup pick.
Only one team of the 16 in the NHL playoffs gets to be champion, and even before the first round begins Saturday, there is rampant disagreement on who the favorite actually is.
Winnipeg and Washington were the top teams in the league all season, finishing atop the West and East, respectively, to earn home-ice advantage.. Florida is the defending champion looking for a third consecutive trip to the final. Dallas is the oddsmakers’ top selection, while some metrics favor Carolina.
What played out on the ice has collided with math, odds and probability in the debate over who will hoist the trophy in June.