The Washington Capitals raise their Stanley Cup Championship banner at Capital One Arena last fall. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)The Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals begin their National Hockey League (NHL) title defense Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Capital One Arena. The big question is: Can the Caps win the Cup again? But winning the Stanley Cup is never easy. They will need to tighten their defense to win the Stanley Cup this year.

Source: Washington Post April 10, 2019 22:18 UTC