The NHL regular season has come to a close, and beginning Tuesday, 16 teams will battle on the ice in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
According to ESPN's playoff Power Rankings, the Washington Capitals, the NHL's best team, are the favorite to take home Lord Stanley.
In the Eastern Conference, the reigning Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins face the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Toronto Maple Leafs, making their first playoff appearance in four years, play the Capitals. There's also two Original Six matchups: the Montreal Canadiens vs.