We are getting close to the National Hockey League playoffs—the best postseason tournament in all of sports.
Seeds are just about set and play will begin next week.
Here are three teams that I believe have the best chance of raising the cup come June.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Everybody's favorite team to hate is the Pittsburgh Penguins—at least if you play in the Atlantic Division. They are dirty, the organization is the most arrogant in the league and their two stars are "whiny."
This comes a year after Matt Cooke's season full of dirty hits.
How surprising is that?
Anyways, the Penguins have the best chance to win the Stanley Cup. I didn't think they would win last year because of their lack of scoring (even if they had Sidney Crosby available for the playoffs), but this year I think they're ready.
Their offense has been unreal this season. Pittsburgh leads the league in goals per game with 3.3; five players have 24 goals or more and nine have 10 or more.
Pittsburgh's special teams is fifth on the power play and third on the penalty k ...
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Article written by Justin Welton
Stanley Cup Odds 2012: Teams Most Likely to Raise Cup in June
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