Here’s how to find all of the Central Division futures that are available to bettors on DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2025 NHL season!

The Central Division featured five playoff teams last season, including the Presidents’ Trophy winning Jets, and projects to be an exciting division to watch as the playoff race heats up. Despite the success last season, Winnipeg finds itself with the third-shortest odds on DraftKings Sportsbook to win the Central Division entering the 2025 season, behind both Colorado (+225) and Dallas (+205).

As part of our NHL 2025 Season Preview series, let’s take a look at the rest of the odds for the remaining five Central Division teams, as well as standout futures and regular season point totals.

Central Division Winner Odds

COL Avalanche to Win the Central Division (+225)

The Avalanche opened at +215 to win the division, but there has been plenty of public appeal for the Stars, with 48% of the handle and 40% of the bets on DraftKings Sportsbook already placed on them to win the division for the second time in the past three seasons. However, it’s difficult to bet against the duo of Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Colorado should also receive a big boost in goaltending from Mackenzie Blackwood, who joined the club via trade last December and posted a 2.33 and .913 save percentage across 36 starts for the Avs.

While Dallas leads the way in odds and public appeal, Colorado is right behind it with 30% of the handle and 36% of the bets on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Avs lost their first four games last season, primarily because they allowed a whopping 25 goals in that span, and were simply unable to keep up with both the Jets and Stars in the standings. The goaltending looks to be corrected at the start of this season, and MacKinnon and Makar are among the best in the league.

Central Division Stats to Know Ahead of 2025 NHL Season

Targeting the Blackhawks, whether it’s their Over/Under totals or Puck Lines, feels like the right move again this season. Chicago allowed the second-most goals per game and scored just the seventh-fewest, and projects to be the same again for the 2025 season, making overs appealing. Spencer Knight may provide a slight boost in goaltending, but he still allowed 3.18 goals per game after joining the team via trade last season, and isn’t going to receive much help from his defensive pairings in front of him. Chicago has failed to surround Connor Bedard with talent thus far, and I’d be willing to bet that it loses a whole lot of games by multiple goals this season, especially due to a lack of offensive production.

Central Division Team Point Totals

Dallas Stars O/U 103.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-125), Under (-105)

Colorado Avalanche O/U 103.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-115), Under (-115)

Winnipeg Jets O/U 97.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-110), Under (-120)

Minnesota Wild O/U 95.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-110), Under (-120)

Utah Mammoth O/U 92.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-120), Under (-110)

St. Louis Blues O/U 92.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-110), Under (-120)

Nashville Predators O/U 85.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-115), Under (-115)

Chicago Blackhawks O/U 67.5 Regular Season Points

Odds: Over (-115), Under (-115)

Utah Mammoth OVER 92.5 Regular Season Points (-120)

The Mammoth had an impressive inaugural season as the Hockey Club, but the strong play faded toward the end of the regular season. Still, the vibes are good in Utah right now, and the club has a strong core that could propel them ahead of their division foes. The forward group is strong and welcomes JJ Peterka, a former Sabres winger who posted 68 points and could be poised for a breakout campaign on a contending team filled with talent at each level of the ice. The goaltending could be Utah’s kryptonite, but it still posted 89 points last season and looks better on paper than both St. Louis and Minnesota, who it finished behind in the standings.

Chicago Blackhawks UNDER 67.5 Regular Season Points (-115)

This total is the lowest among all NHL teams, and for good reason. 68 points is a really low number, but I’m still leaning toward the under here, given Chicago’s situation. The Blackhawks have cleared this total just once in the past five seasons and made zero significant offseason upgrades to build around Connor Bedard. The top six could end up being solid, but both the defense and goaltending projects to be rather poor again this season. Given the low number, however, a whopping 95% of the handle and 89% of the bets on DraftKings Sportsbook have been placed on the over. I don’t see the Blackhawks making a big enough leap to post seven more points than they did last season, especially when the Gavin McKenna draft sweepstakes are nearing.

To Make the Playoffs?

Dallas Stars – Yes (-900), No (+550)

Colorado Avalanche – Yes (-900), No (+550)

Winnipeg Jets – Yes (-275), No (+210)

Minnesota Wild – Yes (-150), No (+120)

Utah Mammoth – Yes (-125), No (-105)

St. Louis Blues – Yes (-115), No (-115)

Nashville Predators – Yes (+225), No (-290)

Chicago Blackhawks – Yes (+1600), No (-4000)

Minnesota Wild to Miss the Playoffs (+120)

When looking at the Central Division and entire Western Conference, and remembering that there is a Kirill Kaprizov debacle going on in Minnesota right now, the likelihood of the Wild having a poor season seems high. Even if Kaprizov signs the massive contract extension he’s been looking for and doesn’t force a trade, he tends to be injury-prone and figures to miss a handful of games throughout the season. The Wild’s depth is solid, but whether or not it can win games without Kaprizov or otherworldly goaltending from Filip Gustavsson remains the big question. I think both the Blues and Mammoth look better on paper than the Wild entering the new season, even with 95% of the handle on DraftKings Sportsbook already placed on Minnesota to make the playoffs.