The Ice is Smooth and the Players Are Ready, NHL Playoffs Begin Soon

The NHL playoffs begin on May 2nd, with the teams journeying around the US and Canada seeking the glorious Stanley Cup title.

“The NHL regular season ends on Friday, April 29th and the playoffs will start three days after on Monday, May 2nd. The finals are expected to take place at some point in June,” stated Bryan Murphy, NHL Content Producer for The Sporting News. 

The Montreal Canadiens have the most Stanley Cup wins with 24. This year, the spotlight has been shining on other teams. “The Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, and Florida Panthers have the highest chance of winning,” stated WMS 7th grader Max Martinez. 

This season, the pressure is on some of the league stars. The question is: Which one of these stars will win MVP? “If Edmonton wins the Stanley Cup, Connor McDavid will win MVP. If the Lightning wins, Andrei Valsilevsky will win MVP. If the Avalanche wins, Nathan MacKinnon or Cale Makar will win MVP. If the Panthers win, Aleksander Barkov will win MVP,” quoted Max. 

I want the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup, but they probably won’t. Max disagrees and wants the Tampa Bay Lightning to win. I guess we’re about to find out!