As they leave the fun and pageantry of the All-Star break behind them, the 30 teams of the NHL look forward to playing strong in the home stretch of their seasons. These last 30 games can define a season and a championship run. All the games leading up to now have just been the foundation. The real quest that ends with the hoisting of Lord Stanley’s Cup lies ahead in the next two, grueling months.
These ten teams will undergo hardships, injuries, controversies and tough losses that will break them down mentally and physically. These same teams however, will—if they can continue to play at their high standard of play—be around in June to play for one of the most historic and coveted trophies in all of sports.
Today we at Bleacher Report take a moment to gaze into the crystal ball and see who will be vying for the NHL’s highest honor just four short months from now. Here are the top 10 Stanley Cup contenders this season.
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