Favored To Win Stanley Cup 2016
Opening odds Updated odds; Pittsburgh Penguis: 8-1: 5-4: Anaheim Ducks: 12-1: 7-2: Nashville Predators: 25-1: 12-5: Ottawa Senators: 50-1: 11-2. Starting June 1st and continuing through June 8th, the 2016 Stanley Cup will be broadcast nationally. If you are lucky enough to live in one of the states that have sports betting, you are going to want to study up on the favorites to win the Stanley Cup.So far, it’s very early to tell who will win, but the oddsmakers have made their early predictions. Stanley Cup Odds 2016: Penguins Favored To Close Out Series Vs. As no team has bounced back from a 3-1 deficit to win in the Stanley Cup Final since the Toronto Maple Leafs became the sole. Aside from that though, the results, and the 2016 Stanley Cup odds, have been getting progressively crazier. Odds to Win the Stanley Cup: Washington Capitals +375 Pittsburgh Penguins +375 St. Louis Blues +475 Dallas Stars +500 San Jose Sharks +575 New York Islanders +685 Nashville Predators +800 Tampa Bay Lightning +1400 (Odds courtesy of Bovada.lv).
The 2016-17 NHL season is just one game deep, leaving us plenty of time to reflect on last year and ponder who might run away with this year’s Stanley Cup. A year ago it was the Pittsburgh Penguins who ran the table, despite finishing as the third best team in the Eastern Conference.
Regular season domination wasn’t the name of the game, as the Washington Capitals enjoyed NHL’s best regular season record (56-18-8), yet couldn’t even make it to the final playoff series of the year.
Some big questions linger going into the new NHL season, as the Chicago Blackhawks look to get back in the title mix (winners in 2010, 2013 and 2015) and the Penguins aim to repeat:
The @penguins raised their Stanley Cup Champions banner to the rafters prior to their season-opener on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/gmgg4JngMI
— NHL (@NHL) October 14, 2016
The Los Angeles Kings remain another favorite after winning the NHL title in 2012 and 2014, while the San Jose Sharks remain a dangerous squad after making it to the Stanley Cup Finals a year ago.
To get the new NHL season started, let’s take a look at the latest NHL Stanley Cup odds and see which top contenders and sleepers might be our best bets to win it all:
2017 Stanley Cup Odds
Per Bovada, the Chicago Blackhawks enter the 2016-17 NHL season as the odds on favorite to win the Stanley Cup Finals. They didn’t reach the final stage a year ago, but it’s tough to knock the logic, seeing as they’ve secured three titles in the last six years and continue to have a stacked roster.
They’re not the only NHL team to fear this season, of course. Take a gander at every team’s NHL title odds, per Bovada:
- Chicago Blackhawks +800
- Tampa Bay Lightning +800
- Pittsburgh Penguins +1000
- Washington Capitals +1000
- Dallas Stars +1000
- Louis Blues +1200
- San Jose Sharks +1600
- Nashville Predators +1800
- Anaheim Ducks +1800
- Florida Panthers +1800
- Los Angeles Kings +2000
- Montreal Canadiens +2000
- New York Rangers +2200
- Minnesota Wild +2500
- Boston Bruins +2500
- Detroit Red Wings +2800
- New York Islanders +2800
- Edmonton Oilers +2800
- Philadelphia Flyers +3300
- Winnipeg Jets +4000
- New Jersey Devils +5000
- Colorado Avalanche +5000
- Calgary Flames +5000
- Ottawa Senators +5000
- Toronto Maple Leafs +5000
- Buffalo Sabres +6600
- Arizona Coyotes +6600
- Carolina Hurricanes +6600
- Columbus Blue Jackets +6600
- Vancouver Canucks +6600
Chicago is joined by some familiar company here, as the Penguins won it all last year and sport the third best Stanley Cup odds, the Lightning seem to be in the mix every year (won it all in 2002, runner up in 2014) and the Capitals had the best record in all of hockey in 2015.
As the list goes on, the Stars and Blues are NHL playoff staples and yearly contenders, while the Sharks get some respect after getting the the big stage in 2015.
The big shocker might be with the Kings, who have two of the last Stanley Cup titles and once again made the playoffs with a strong 48 wins a season ago. Despite that, they have very appealing +2000 odds.
Top Stanley Cup Sleepers
Based on their odds, we probably can’t leave out the Kings as a Stanley Cup sleeper. It makes little sense that their so dogged here, but the NHL is pretty stacked and some could see them trending downward a bit.
Despite that, here’s some interesting sleepers we’ll want to watch out for, especially with their Stanley Cup Finals odds in consideration:
Florida Panthers
Florida came on strong last year to not only put up points on offense, but also win a ton of games. They claimed their division and made the playoffs, only to ultimately lose some heartbreaker affairs (three OT losses) in a series with the Islanders. It may take that bad run to get this team more driven and more confident, but they certainly have the offense to go the distance if they can put the rest of the pieces together.
New York Rangers
New York sports slightly better odds than the Panthers, but they might be the better team this year when it’s all said and done. Their offense was just as good a year ago (two less points, 3 less goals) and they won just one less game on the year. The Rangers had the bad luck of being in the same division as the Capitals (best record) and Penguins (eventual champs), yet they won 48 games and dominated on their home ice (blistering 27-10-4). If they can tighten up their defense and be a little more consistent on the road this season, they could be a real problem during the NHL playoffs.
Boston Bruins
Boston is an odd bunch, as they were an elite road team last year, but struggled mightily at home. Protecting their home ice is going to be crucial to their 2016-17 success, especially since the margin for error in a tough Atlantic division is razor thin.
Boston was not a bad team last season, as they put up 240 goals (third best in the Eastern Conference) and could go into anyone’s house and get a win. In fact, they finished with one more win than the Red Wings last season – a team that made it into the NHL playoffs ahead of them with one less loss.
The Bruins need to find a way to correct their home woes this year and make sure they don’t miss out on the playoffs by such a narrow margin again. If they can come into the year focused and clean up their mistakes, they could be a dangerous team.
2017 Stanley Cup Finals Prediction
In all actuality, we’re probably looking at the usual suspects this year, with the Blackhawks understandably taking over the top spot due to having so much experience, success and such a loaded roster.
The Kings, Blues, Stars, Lightning, Sharks and of course the defending champion Penguins will all have a say, but ultimately the Blackhawks even felt like they had the magic a year ago. After watching someone else hoist the NHL’s most prized trophy last year, we can expect the Blackhawks to storm back into the new year with a vengeance.
Taking over the Central division in the Western conference will be key – a division they lost by just three games. To do that, they’ll need to perform a little better on the road and be a little more consistent on offense. The Blackhawks are a fun bet going into the new season, however, as their odds at Bovada offer a solid payout and there is plenty of reason to expect them to continue their strong dynasty run.
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How to Read the NHL Futures Odds Market
The NHL regular season is underway and the league will play a 56-game regular season and playoffs.
Instead of conferences, the league has divided into four divisions:
- North
- East
- Central
- West
Oddsmakers continue to adjust their futures odds and it appears that the West Division is the toughest group.
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Updated Sat, Mar. 6, 11:45 AM ET - Odds Provided by BetMGM - Subject to Change
The Tampa Bay Lightning (+650), Vegas Golden Knights (+800), Boston Bruins (+800), Colorado Avalanche (+800), and Toronto Maple Leafs (+800) are the top choices to win the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Finals per BetMGM.
Bettors can compare their future prices below at four of the most popular legal online sportsbooks in the United States.
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- Other NHL Futures:
2021 Stanley Cup Odds to Win
There are several good bets to win NHL Playoffs in 2021. The current odds for the top contenders to win the Stanley Cup Finals today are:
- Tampa Bay Lightning: +650
- Colorado Avalanche: +800
- Vegas Golden Knights: +800
- Boston Bruins: +800
- Toronto Maple Leafs: +800
How to Bet on NHL Futures
Many pundits believe that the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports and that’s not usually a good for bettors placing NHL Future wagers but at the same time, the payoff can be great.
The NHL Futures market in pro hockey is a simple bet and can be defined as an “Odds to win” wager. Bettors must correctly select a team to win an event that takes place a later time in the year or season. The money placed on the future wager will be locked in with a sportsbook and bettors will receive fixed odds at the time of the wager. NHL Futures can be bet on before and during the season, depending on when the sportsbooks post their future odds.
Player Awards
The Hart Memorial Trophy is a popular NHL future wager for players. This award is given to the Most Valuable Player in the NHL regular season. The Conn Smythe Trophy is another top betting market and that award is for the MVP of the NHL Playoffs.
- Where to Bet:
How do I bet on the Stanley Cup?
Favored To Win Stanley Cup 2016 Champions
Players can bet on the Stanley Cup at all legal sportsbooks in the United States. Visit our list of legal sportsbooks in the United States for more information on where you can place NHL bets. The wager is based on simple math and very friendly to novice bettors. To figure out your Win Amount, take the odds and multiply by the amount wagered.
Ex. Boston Bruins (10/1) to win the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
The Bruins are listed as a 10/1 betting choice to win the Stanley Cup Finals. If you bet $100 on Boston to win the Stanley Cup Finals and it captures the championship, then you would win $1,000 (10 ÷ 1 x 100).
You would collect $1,100, which includes your win and stake ($100). The stake is often referred to as the wager or monies placed on your future odds wager. Players reading American Odds would see Boston as +1000 in the above example while the Decimal version on the Bruins would be 11.00.
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One of the best features about betting on the Stanley Cup is that you can do it year-round and more than half (16) of the 31 teams in the league will make the playoffs. Every NHL bettor knows that if you make the postseason, then you’ve got a shot to cash your Stanley Cup future odds ticket.