By now, hockey fans are well informed of the upcoming changes to next season.
Fans won’t be allowed in arenas for the majority of teams, Canadian franchises cannot cross the border and we’re going to see a reduced schedule of 56 games.
Circling back to the fact that Canadian teams will be unable to cross the border, this means that the NHL needed to get creative with division realignment. So, for this season all 7 Canadian franchises will play in their own division.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: December 29th, 8:00 P.M. (EST)
Online bookmaker William Hill has Toronto at +140 to win the division.
Yes, regardless of conference, all Canadian teams are now in the same division, which means we could see potential rivals like Winnipeg and Toronto or Montreal and Calgary.For hockey futures bettors, odds have been released for the division winner for next season.
Coming in with the best odds to win the division are the Toronto Maple Leafs. One of the most hated teams in the NHL (and in Canada outside of Toronto), everyone loves to see the Leafs fall. But will they? The team is stacked and it will be interesting to see how they fare against the rest of the Canadian franchises.
Edmonton comes in with the second-best odds. After reaching the postseason last year, ultimately being eliminated, it will be interesting to see what the Oilers can do in 2021. McDavid and Draisaitl may be the best 1-2 punch in the entirety of the Canadian division.
Last but not least are the Ottawa Senators. This should come as no surprise. The Senators are in rebuild mode but could play spoiler down the line.
No doubt, this division will be fierce. Which team do you think will be crowned Canadian Division champion?
