In the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Washington Capitals are heavily favored to defeat the Montreal Canadiens, who barely secured a playoff spot. Analysts predict the Capitals' strong lineup, featuring top MVP candidates, will prevail before a possible Game 7. In another matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario, with the Leafsâ history of playoff struggles leading to uncertainties about their performance, although they are favored to win. Voter confidence leans towards a series conclusion in fewer than seven games for the Maple Leafs.
The consensus seems to be that the Capitals will clean up the series before they reach a Game 7, but if they do get to that point, it could be anyone's series.
The Battle of Ontario is back after 21 years. The Maple Leafs have established a reputation of being first-round disappointments, while the Senators have really struggled to even get into the playoffs.
There is a lot more confidence in voters that the Maple Leafs are going to have to close out the series in less than seven games.
The team that is heavily favoured to win has the three top MVP candidates, which makes sense. One of those three are bound to dominate in the series.
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