Opening night of the 2018-19 NHL season is Oct. 3, including the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup banner raising prior to their matchup against the Boston Bruins. To get you ready for the season, we gathered a panel of our writers to answer some of the burning questions around the league:
What's your bold prediction for the 2018-19 season
Which team would you like to see win the Stanley Cup?
Which lottery team from last season has the best Cup chances this season?