The Vegas Golden Knights completed one of the fastest journeys to the championship in North America’s “Big Four” sports, claiming the NHL’s Stanley Cup in just their sixth season.
Can Vegas become the first NHL team to repeat as champion since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020-21? The Golden Knights went from tied for sixth in odds to second.
Or will the Colorado Avalanche recover from their surprising first-round ouster to win the Stanley Cup for the second time in three seasons?
And look out for the New York Rangers, who lead the Eastern Conference as Christmas approaches.
The Rangers, Avs and Boston Bruins are in a three-way tie for the lowest odds to win it all at +750.
The Bruins cruised to the President’s Trophy (most points) last season by setting NHL records for most wins (65) and points (135) in the regular season.
Boston also made an early exit, losing in the first round to the upstart Florida Panthers, who kept surprising teams in the playoffs until they ran into the Golden Knights in the championship series.
Or will a longer shot hoist Lord Stanley’s chalice in June? Remember, the Golden Knights had the eighth-best odds at +1600 prior to last season.
FOX Sports wagering expert Chris “The Bear” Fallica likes the chances of the Los Angeles Kings, led by defenseman Drew Doughty and two-way center Anže Kopitar – each a five-time All-Star – to capture the Cup for the third time.
Let’s dive into the title odds for the NHL season:
2023-24 Stanley Cup odds *
Boston Bruins +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Colorado Avalanche +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
New York Rangers +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
Vegas Golden Knights +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Dallas Stars +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Carolina Hurricanes +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Toronto Maple Leafs +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Los Angeles Kings +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)
Edmonton Oilers +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Florida Panthers +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
New Jersey Devils +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Winnipeg Jets +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Tampa Bay Lightning +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
Vancouver Canucks +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)
New York Islanders +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Pittsburgh Penguins +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
Nashville Predators +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)
Detroit Red Wings +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
Philadelphia Flyers +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total)
Minnesota Wild +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total)
Calgary Flames +11000 (bet $10 to win $1,110 total)
Arizona Coyotes +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
Ottawa Senators +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
Seattle Kraken +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
Washington Capitals +12000 (bet $10 to win $1,210 total)
St. Louis Blues +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total)
Buffalo Sabres +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Montreal Canadiens +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Columbus Blue Jackets +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total)
Anaheim Ducks +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
Chicago Blackhawks +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
San Jose Sharks +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total)
* Odds as of 12/24/2023
Here are the previous 10 Stanley Cup winners:
2023: Vegas Golden Knights
2022: Colorado Avalanche
2021: Tampa Bay Lightning
2020: Tampa Bay Lightning
2019: St. Louis Blues
2018: Washington Capitals
2017: Pittsburgh Penguins
2016: Pittsburgh Penguins
2015: Chicago Blackhawks
2014: Los Angeles Kings
So who are you throwing some money on to win it all? Stay tuned to FOX Sports for all the updates on the shifting odds in the NHL.
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