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Sunday marked the end of the NHL regular season, setting the stage for the 16 teams that will compete in the 2017 NHL playoffs for the right to be called Stanley Cup champion.
The Washington Capitals locked up the Presidents' Trophy for the second consecutive season, but they have failed to make it out of the second round in each of their past two postseason appearances.
The defending Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins enter the playoffs with a beat-up roster that will have to come together quickly if they want to repeat.