The next couple of days will see no NHL games on television as the league takes a Holiday break. Teams have played between 35-38 games this season, so we’re nearing the halfway point of the season.
While there is still a ton of hockey to be played, you can still wager on who you think will walk away Stanley Cup champions.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: December 24th 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Online bookmaker SportsBetting has Washington at +800 to win the Stanley Cup.
As the St. Louis Blues taught us last season, even if you’re down and out in January, you could be holding the holy grail of hockey come June.
The Bruins and Blues have the most points in the NHL, but they are not listed as the top team to win the Cup. According to SportsBetting, the Washington Capitals have the best odds to win the Stanley Cup.
Listed at +800, the Caps are looking for their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. As for the Bruins, they are one spot behind the Blues, currently listed at +900. Boston also owns the same odds as the Colorado Avalanche.
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The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues are listed at +1200, the same as Arizona. The Blues won their first Cup last season, could we see the same this season for the Coyotes?
Down the betting line, you have popular teams like the Tampa Bay Lightning (+1400), Toronto Maple Leafs (+1400) and Nashville Predators (+1600).
Those are some of the more popular choices, but could a true Cinderella team win the Cup this season? The Jets are listed at +2500, while the Sabres are listed at +3300. Could this be another season we see a longshot fighting for the Cup in June?
