Charles Barkley 'GUA-RAN-TEES!' an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final

At least one person believes the Canadian Stanley Cup drought is set to come to an end.

TNT analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made his Stanley Cup Playoff predictions on Saturday, putting in writing that he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers will meet for a chance at the Cup.

Barkley capped off the predictions by claiming that the Oilers will eventually be the side to hoist Lord Stanley and sang something of a rendition of 'O Canada' to really drill in the point.

Though he put his faith in the Leafs and Oilers, he predicted that the Canadiens would get knocked out by the Capitals in Round 1 and that the league-leading Jets would suffer their demise at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche in Round 2. He, of course, predicted the Senators would lose the 'Battle of Ontario.'

If Barkley is right, it would be the first time since 1989 that two Canadian teams meet in the Stanley Cup Final, after the Habs and Calgary Flames squared off that year, with the Flames coming out on top.

While nowhere near a sure thing, Barkley doesn't have the worst record when it comes to his guarantees. He previously guaranteed in December 2023 that the Boston Celtics would win the title later that year, which they ultimately did.

However, he also guaranteed last month that the Arizona Wildcats would make the Final Four of March Madness, despite ultimately being eliminated by Duke in the Sweet 16.

So take it as you will, Oilers and Leafs fans.

Barkley may not be perfect — no one ever is — but having faith is half the battle when it comes to the belief that a Canadian team can ultimately bring the Stanley Cup home. And Barkley has nothing if not faith.