The two best teams in the NHL's Eastern Conference have been the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins this season.
As those two teams battle it out for Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference and Presidents Trophy honors, it's best not to forget the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Neither of those teams have had overachieving regular seasons, but the postseason is different. Obviously, the two-time defending champion Penguins have proved their mettle with back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, and they clearly will have a chance to do it again as long as goalie Matt Murray is healthy and Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin can avoid injuries and stay in the lineup.