With the NHL heading into the All-Star break we take a look the updated futures odds to win the Stanley Cup as well as the best and worst teams to wager on in terms of Moneyline, Puckline and Over/Under bets.
Despite Washington leading the way for the Presidents’ Trophy this season, Tampa Bay still has the best odds to win the Stanley Cup. The Lightning are followed by the Boston Bruins and the defending Stanley Cup champions the St. Louis Blues.
On the other hand, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fallen outside the Top-5 and now sit at +2000, while the San Jose Sharks have plummeted from a Stanley Cup contender to a +8000 long shot.
Here are every teams’ odds to win the Stanley Cup, courtesy of the Superbook at Westgate:
| Teams | Odds to win Stanley Cup (as of Jan 23) |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +600 |
| Boston Bruins | +800 |
| St. Louis Blues | +800 |
| Washington Capitals | +1,000 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +1,000 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +1,200 |
| Dallas Stars | +1,200 |
| Arizona Coyotes | +1,600 |
| Florida Panthers | +2,000 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +2,000 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +2,000 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +2,500 |
| Calgary Flames | +2,500 |
| New York Islanders | +4,000 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +4,000 |
| Nashville Predators | +4,000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +4,000 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +5,000 |
| Winnpeg Jets | +5,000 |
| Minnesota Wild | +6,000 |
| San Jose Sharks | +8,000 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +10,000 |
| New York Rangers | +10,000 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +10,000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +10,000 |
| Los Angelas Kings | +50,000 |
| Anahiem Ducks | +100,000 |
| Ottawa Senators | +200,000 |
| New Jersey Devils | +200,000 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +1,000,000 |
The Capitals don’t just have the best record in the league, they’ve also been the best Over bet as well as the top team to back on the moneyline returning a profit of +9.35 units for bettors this season.
Thanks to rookie goalie Elvis Merzlikins and a group of forwards that can’t find the back of the net, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been the NHL’s best Under bet. The top team to back on the puckline as a favorite has been the surprising Vancouver Canucks who lead the Pacific Division.
While the Golden Knights were sweating sportsbooks when they made their Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Finals two years ago, oddsmakers have made some of that money back this season as the Knights have been the second-worst money team in the league. The Knights are still way ahead of Detroit who has cost bettors dearly with a loss of almost 20 units.
BEST OVER BETS
| Teams | Over/Under |
|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 31-18 |
| Florida Panthers | 30-17 |
| Nashville Predators | 28-17 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 28-18 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 27-20 |
BEST UNDER BETS
| Teams | Over/Under |
|---|---|
| Colombus Blue Jackets | 18-32 |
| Dallas Stars | 16-29 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 21-29 |
| San Jose Sharks | 21-28 |
| Calgary Flames | 20-27 |
BEST MONEY BETS
| Teams | Total Money Won (based on 100$ bets) |
|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | $935 |
| New York Islanders | $700 |
| Colombus Blue Jackets | $605 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | $596 |
| New York Rangers | $567 |
WORST MONEY BETS
| Teams | Total Money Won (based on 100$ bets) |
|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | $-1992 |
| Las Vegas Golden Knights | $-1010 |
| Los Angelas Kings | $-916 |
| San Jose Sharks | $-895 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | $-829 |
BEST PUCKLINE TEAMS AT -1.5
| Teams | Total Money Won as Puckline Favorite (PL record as favorite) |
|---|---|
| Vancouver Canucks | $840 (11-12) |
| Colorado Avalanche | $771 (14-14) |
| Chicago Blackhawks | $480 (7-8) |
| Florida Panthers | $410 (13-17) |
| New York Rangers | $375 (5-5) |
