The stretch run is here and the battle for Lord Stanley's Cup is heating up. After making your vote, back it up in the discussion below.
Results
Total of 1,498 votes
| Detroit | 20.1% (301 votes) |
| Washington | 19.4% (290 votes) |
| Pittsburgh | 18% (269 votes) |
| Chicago | 12.3% (185 votes) |
| Buffalo | 6.7% (100 votes) |
| San Jose | 4.3% (65 votes) |
| Vancouver | 4.2% (63 votes) |
| New Jersey | 4.1% (61 votes) |
| Phoenix | 4% (60 votes) |
| Another team | 2.8% (42 votes) |
| Philadelphia | 1.7% (26 votes) |
| Colorado | 1% (15 votes) |
| Los Angeles | 0.9% (14 votes) |
| Ottawa | 0.5% (7 votes) |


i can't wait to see the devils demolish the penbums. N.J. DEVIL ALL THE WAY TO THE CUP!
young,smart and ready to take it to the next level after last years run.Here come the Hawks,The Chicago Black Hawks.....
Cmon give me a break, everyone talks about how great Miller is in goal for Pittsburg, or how hot Ochevin is right now... Holy Cow open your eyes Hockey Fans, J. Quick is the hottest goalie right now and all season, he has the most wins best GAA average and is a brand new dad... !!!! Congrats J. Quick.. And then there s one of the best centers out there definatly feared by most goalies. Anze Kopitar, just awesome, give me a break LA KIngs have one of thee best all around teams this year.. FINALLY !!
Go KINGS GO !!!!!!! Lord Stanley here we come.
L.A. Kings Fan 4 Life
Give me a break dude, how on gods green earth can you tell true hockey fans to open our eyes when you write on here that Ryan Miller plays goal for Pittsburgh. Get your head out of the sand and get your facts straight. Quick isnt even in the top 5 for save percentage shut outs or GAA, so how can you honestly say quick is the best goalie in the league? Not to mention theyre 6 and 8 since the olympic break. L.A.'s a joke.
Which team is leading the league, already captured their division and today came from 3 back in the 3rd to beat the Black Hawks? Washington! With home ice advantage throughout the playoffs this is their year.
Awwww cute Kings fan...its adorable you believe in your team but I felt the need to mention that Miller doesnt play for Pittsburgh...he plays for Buffalo....Marc Andre Fleury is the Penguins first string netminder. I am glad the Kings are finally starting to get it together...I almost forgot they were still in the league...however they arent in the same "league" as the Pens, Blackhawks or even the lowly Capitals...keep hoping though!
The winner probably won't be in the east this year (Washington the notable exception). The conference 1-8 just isn't strong enough. Anyone in the West has a shot...even Calgary if they make it.
All things equal, Look for washington and Buffalo in the east, Chicago and Detroit in the west to challenge, with Vancouver, Phoenix and Los Angeles as the Dark Horses.
BTW...The Kings beat the Pens (but good) and the Caps this year. Don't count them out.
awwww, so funny, dont worry caps n pens we all know which team is pissin u off right now, n its the devils
Since the Wings are playing like the Wings again, and injured warriors are back on the ice and strong, do not count Detroit out...
That said, I will root for ANYone other than the Penguins!
Those pesky Devils! took 6 of 6 from my Pens...Playoffs are another matter altogether. This year is gonna be really exciting! Caps scare me a little....again...playoffs change the equasion. Pens are for real. The people who voted for the Wings.....I can't explain it but it seems oddball that they are third in the voting. Thier fans are devoted..I suspect many of them voted. Pens/Blackhawks...Pens in 6
While you're wondering. who is the hottest team in hockey as the playoffs approach? The Red Wings again!!!! /
this is the year for caps ,,, home ice advantage ,, ovi having a steller year.. caps and pens .... caps in 7
These votes are obviously biased. I'm a Thrashers fan but i know we have no chance. But the teams that really do have a chance are (in order of most likely): Washington Capitals, Pheonix Coyotes, and New Jersey Devils. Watch out for these teams.
Wings have this.... Just like last year we'll stomp the Hawks, San Jose will choke and we'll bet the Caps in 6 in the finals.