The Washington Capitals recently achieved a remarkable feat, scoring fifteen goals over two games, temporarily claiming the league lead. However, fan sentiment on social media reveals anxiety surrounding the potential 'curse' of the Presidents' Trophy, which is awarded to the top regular-season team. Historical precedents illustrate that winning the trophy does not guarantee playoff success, as the Capitals experienced disappointing early exits in previous seasons. Despite these fears, data shows that the trophy winners have a significant chance of winning the Stanley Cup, contradicting the notion of a curse.
Sitting in first would be a very good thing, but you wouldn't know it if you perused a smattering of our menchies on X.
Try telling that to the Washington Capitals of 2010, who won 121 points in the regular season only to get first-rounded, critically, by the Montreal Canadiens.
When the Washington Capitals did win the Stanley Cup in 2018, they did so from sixth place in the league.
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