Last season, the Florida Panthers successfully defended their Stanley Cup as they bested the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight year. However, as of November, the Colorado Avalanche had taken over the top spot on the odds board, with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights right behind. The Avalanche are also odds-on favorites to win the Presidents’ Trophy as the regular season points leader.
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There are many factors for the Avs’ continued dominance this season, including Hart Trophy-favorite Nathan MacKinnon and Norris Trophy-favorite Cale Makar, who are the top ranked NHL players heading into the Olympics.
Moritz Seider and the Detroit Red Wings have seen their odds rise, as they work their way up the standings. After a rough start, the WIngs’ John Gibson has rebounded to be the top-ranked goalie in ESPN Fantasy hockey. The Dallas Stars are +700 to win the Western Conference and 35-1 to win the Central Division, second behind the Avalanche, and sit third in the NHL weekly Power Rankings. Based on current playoff seeding, the Stars would face the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Elsewhere on the board, the Toronto Maple Leafs are 70-1 to snap their Cup drought (opened 16-1), the New York Rangers are 300-1 (opened 30-1), and the Boston Bruins sit at 150-1 after opening the regular season at 100-1.
All odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of publish time.
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