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Spittin Chiclet's Podcast makes bold prediction on Washington Capitals
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The Washington Capitals are gearing up for a fiery second round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes this week. That said, Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette from the Spittin' Chiclets Podcast have just released their latest segment, making huge predictions on the outcomes of this next series.
What has been surprising, though, is how this entire season has played out for the Capitals.
After finishing second overall in the NHL, expectations were sky-high heading into the postseason - and so far, the team has delivered.
Earlier in the year, there plenty of analysts who weren't fully convinced by the Capitals, but their recent performance is quickly shifting the narrative.
Spittin' Chiclets Podcast predicts Washington Capitals victory
On a recent segment of the Spittin' Chiclets Podcast, the crew went in depth regarding the Capitals team as a whole, including their bold predictions for the upcoming series against the Carolina Hurricanes.
RYAN WHITNEY: Bizz, I don't know what you think. Were you as wrong on the Washington as I was?
PAUL BISSONNETTE: No, I picked Carolina going to the Eastern Conference Final before the playoffs had begun. I didn't think Washington were frauds, per se. I just didn't think think they could sustain what they did in the regular season. I am going to be changing my pick. I think Washington is going to win that series.
PAUL BISSONNETTE: No, I picked Carolina going to the Eastern Conference Final before the playoffs had begun. I didn't think Washington were frauds, per se. I just didn't think think they could sustain what they did in the regular season. I am going to be changing my pick. I think Washington is going to win that series.
Well folks, the boys have spoken.
The Spittin' Chiclets team goes on to explain that Tom Wilson is the true x-factor in the series, and the Carolina Hurricanes will be hard pressed to stop him.
The Washington Capitals are firing on all cylinders right now. Finally, the team is getting the respect they deserve - and the Carolina Hurricanes are in for a tough series come Tuesday night.
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