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Ag predicts the Stanley Cup champions

Ag predicts the Stanley Cup champions

The Washington Capitals face off against the Vegas Golden Knights

By Diego Flammini
Staff Writer
Farms.com

After an 82 regular season games and three rounds of playoff hockey, the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights meet tonight in the first game of the Stanley Cup final.

This year’s Stanley Cup final is chalked full of intriguing storylines.

Will Alex Ovechkin finally be able to win the trophy that’s eluded his illustrious career? Or will the Golden Knights continue their improbable run and win a championship in the team’s inaugural season?

While most hockey analysts use goaltending, power play statistics and other personnel matchups to determine the winner, Farms.com use the ag statistics from the two playoff states.

Since the Capitals’ home arena is in Washington, D.C., which includes land in Maryland and Virginia, information from both states will be considered. Ag stats from Nevada will be used for the Golden Knights.

The information used is in the chart comes from the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s ag overview.

** Signals advantage for each team.

 

Nevada

Maryland (Md)/Virginia (Va)

NHL Team

Number of farms

4,000

44,300 (Va)**

Acres operated

5,970,000

8,100,000 (Va)**

Top crop ($)

Hay - $195,440,000

Hay - $346,964,000 (Va)**

Average acres per farm

1,493**

183 (Va)

Average age of principal operator

59.8

59.0 (Md)**

Beef cow inventory as of Jan 1, 2018

238,000

633,000 (Va)**

Total value of ag products sold

$764,144,000

$3,753,287,000 (Va)**

Based on our analysis, the Washington Capitals will be the 2018 Stanley Cup champions!

Mel/Flickr photo


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