Here’s how to find all of the Pacific Division futures that are available to bettors on DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2025 NHL season!
The Pacific Division is arguably the weakest division in the NHL, with only three playoff teams and the league’s worst team in the Sharks, who finished with just 52 points in 2024. The 2023 Stanley Cup winner Golden Knights are +155 favorites to win the division, with the Oilers (+170) and Kings (+370) rounding out the top three.
As part of our NHL 2025 Season Preview series, let’s take a look at the rest of the odds for the remaining five Pacific Division teams, as well as standout futures and regular season point totals.
Pacific Division Winner Odds
Vegas Golden Knights to Win the Pacific Division (+155)
On DraftKings Sportsbook, 42% of the handle and 47% of the bets have been placed on the Golden Knights, with the Oilers trailing behind with 32% of the handle and 42% of the bets. I’m leaning toward the Golden Knights, who welcomed Mitch Marner in the offseason. Vegas opened at +180 behind Edmonton (+155) but has flipped sides since then, likely because of Connor McDavid’s contract situation and the Oilers’ expected goaltending woes. The Golden Knights lost some key depth this offseason, but it is still littered with elite talent and should have very few issues throughout the regular season aside from occasional defensive or goaltending woes.
Pacific Division Stats to Know Ahead of 2025 NHL Season
The Sharks’ 5-77 wire to wire record is almost comical. For those who don’t know, wire to wire simply means that the team must be winning from the end of the first period to the end of the third period aka from wire to wire or whistle to whistle. And, San Jose is not going to be doing that often this season, either. The roster is hinged on pure potential and lacks established players, so growing pains are still expected, and the Sharks aren’t leaving the bottom of the division any time soon. Compare the record to a team like the Golden Knights, who will dominate games from start to finish much more frequently.
Puck Line is basically covering the spread in hockey, and the Ducks’ record indicates that they were a very competitive squad in 2024 that rarely got blown out. While there could be some negative regression approaching, particularly in the goaltending department after ranking second in goals against above expected but 11th in actual goals allowed per game, this Anaheim squad could be sneaky good. It had moments of excellence last season and could look much better with improved depth and breakout campaigns from its young pieces. I, personally, will be attacking their Puck Line totals throughout the season.
Pacific Division Team Point Totals
Vegas Golden Knights O/U 104.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-110), Under (-120)
Edmonton Oilers O/U 103.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-115), Under (-115)
Los Angeles Kings O/U 98.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-105), Under (-125)
Vancouver Canucks O/U 90.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-115), Under (-115)
Anaheim Ducks O/U 84.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-105), Under (-125)
Calgary Flames O/U 82.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-125), Under (-105)
Seattle Kraken O/U 77.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-120), Under (-110)
San Jose Sharks O/U 70.5 Regular Season Points
Odds: Over (-110), Under (-120)
Vancouver Canucks UNDER 90.5 Regular Season Points (-115)
The vibes around this team are a bit too off for my liking, even if it deploys top talent at every level of the ice with Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes and Thatcher Demko. The locker room was toxic for the majority of the season, leading to roster shuffling on top of a coaching change. Perhaps Pettersson’s inconsistencies won’t show up as much this season, or Demko will avoid injuries and provide above-average goaltending, but there are a ton of question marks surrounding Vancouver. Teams like the Ducks and Flames figure to take leaps this season, too, pushing the Canucks down the ranks even further.
Los Angeles Kings OVER 98.5 Regular Season Points (-105)
The Kings will be the most motivated team to rack up regular season points and win the Pacific Division, so they can avoid facing the Oilers in the first round of the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Los Angeles lost some defensive pieces that may hurt, but its goaltending and depth is still good enough for consistent success. This will also be Anze Kopitar’s final season of his 20-year career (all with the Kings), so I’d expect the team to be locked in from the start to post a memorable season. Over 71% of the money and 79% of the bets on DraftKings Sportsbook have been placed on the under, suggesting that the offseason departures will be too much to overcome. Darcy Kuemper is capable of another Vezina Trophy-caliber season, and Los Angeles has reached 99 points in four straight seasons.
To Make the Playoffs?
Vegas Golden Knights – Yes (-1100), No (+650)
Edmonton Oilers – Yes (-1000), No (+600)
Los Angeles Kings – Yes (-350), No (+260)
Vancouver Canucks – Yes (+105), No (-135)
Anaheim Ducks – Yes (+250), No (-340)
Calgary Flames – Yes (+270), No (-360)
Seattle Kraken – Yes (+550), No (-900)
San Jose Sharks – Yes (+1200), No (-3000)
Calgary Flames to Make the Playoffs (+270)
It’s hard to pass on the Flames at plus odds. This team nearly made the playoffs last season and is backed by solid veterans like Nazem Kadri, Mikael Backlund and Jonathan Huberdeau. The defense is backed by both MacKenzie Weegar and Rasmus Andersson, and is hoping for another strong season from 24-year-old goaltender Dustin Wolf, whom it extended this offseason. Wolf posted a .910 save percentage and 2.64 GAA last season, and could carry Calgary throughout the regular season. The Western Conference feels a bit wide open for the final wildcard spots, which was the same case as last season, and the Flames have the roster to get over the hump and make the playoffs for the first time since 2021. Just 2% of the handle and 4% of the bets have been placed on the Flames missing the playoffs thus far.