The two tantalizing, franchise-altering prospects at the top of the 2015 food chain – Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Buffalo’s Jack Eichel – ratcheted up the interest for this year’s NHL entry draft and the flurry of trades that surrounded it.
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Believe it or not, the NHL betting season will be here before you know it, so lets take a look at some early futures odds – NHL Style!
Thanks largely in part to the Ilya Kovalchuk fiasco, the NHL free agent frenzy has slowed to a crawl over the last few weeks. That means now is probably an ideal time to take a deep breath and assess the current Stanley Cup odds.
Chicago Blackhawks
Stanley Cup odds: +500
So far, books aren’t downgrading the Hawks even though they seem to lose another piece of their Stanley Cup-winning team every day. They’ve already said goodbye to Kris Versteeg, Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd and John Madden. But, fact of the matter is, some guys named Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook, Hossa and Sharp are still running the show. Chicago remains the team to beat.
Washington Capitals
Stanley Cup odds: +600
This is a team that frustrates me again and again at every trade deadline and during every free agency period. The Caps have so much firepower yet repeatedly fail to address their glaring need for defensive stability and perhaps even better goaltending. They won’t get my bet until they do so.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Stanley Cup odds: +600
The Pens have a great shot to represent the East in the final again this year. They lost Sergei Gonchar but may have actually improved on the back end with Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek coming to town. They may still acquire another winger to play with Sidney Crosby as well. 
New Jersey Devils
Stanley Cup odds: +1500
Most books currently list the Devils with the same odds as L.A., Vancouver, and Philadelphia. That’s good company. Clearly, everyone expects Lou Lamoriello to figure out the salary cap conundrum and keep Ilya Kovalchuk in a restructured deal.
Los Angeles Kings
Stanley Cup odds: +1500
These guys are the next Chicago Blackhawks. This blog correctly predicted the Kings’ ascension into postseason play a year ago; it was bound to happen with the likes of Doughty, Kopitar, and Johnson leading the youth movement. Now, the Kings have potential to grow even more. Brayden Schenn, Thomas Hickey and Jonathan Bernier could become viable NHLers or the Kings could ship one of them to land another elite scorer. Tomas Kaberle? Marian Gaborik?
Tampa Bay Lightning
Stanley Cup odds: +3000
The Lightning were among the league’s busiest teams this offseason. First, they signed Steve Yzerman as their new general manager. Then, under his tutelage, they acquired Simon Gagne to join a strong offense that already included Steven Stamkos, Martin St. Louis and Vinny Lecavalier. Dan Ellis will bring stability in goal as well. Given how mediocre the Eastern Conference was last year, Tampa could return to the postseason.
San Jose Sharks
Stanley Cup odds: +900
The Sharks still have the fifth-best odds to win the Cup in most books but it’s been years since they ranked that low, hasn’t it? It seems bettors and books are almost ready to give up on this talented group that always seems to choke in the playoffs. If you’re looking for value, however, it’s worth noting that (a) The Sharks re-upped the only two guys who had great playoffs in 2009, Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski, with long-term deals. And Evgeni Nabokov’s departure for the KHL may be addition by subtraction.
Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup odds: +3000
The books have made their message loud and clear: you should’ve kept Jaroslav Halak and traded Carey Price, Montreal. It may seem strange for a conference finalist’s odds to plummet to the middle of the pack but, let’s face it, Halak carried the Habs in the playoffs and he doesn’t play for them anymore.
Colorado Avalanche
Stanley Cup odds: +6000
Ouch. After qualifying for the playoffs and showing real promise as a young team, the Avs now have the same odds as the Toronto Maple Leafs. I suppose oddsmakers think their situation is like Montreal’s in that a goalie, Craig Anderson, influenced their success. Don’t believe that. Colorado has some legit young talent on board with Matt Duchene, Chris Stewart, Paul Stastny and Peter Mueller leading the charge. It could be even better this year.
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Believe it or not, the NHL betting regular season is almost half over. Some major contenders have lived up to their promise; others, like the Philadelphia Flyers, have flopped.
Hockey Betting – Caps, Pens go down to Game 7
Hockey betting players have been treated to one of the most exciting series in recent memory in the NHL playoffs, and it’s only right that Washington and Pittsburgh come down to a seventh and deciding game. The Capitals are the sportsbook favorites at home, and in a series that has features five one-goal games and four overtime games, those who are betting online can expect a nailbiter.
NHL Playoffs Round 2 Matchups
West – Chicago vs. Vancouver
Anaheim vs. Detroit
East – Carolina vs. Boston
Pittsburgh vs. Washington
The hard-hitting action of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway but there’s still time to wager on the series’ winners at betED.com.
Two big Eastern Conference matchups highlight the NHL betting schedule Saturday, as the Penguins and Flyers clash in the latest meeting in the battle of Pennsylvania, and the slumping Rangers travel to Buffalo to face the Sabres.
NHL betting is in full-swing on Friday night, and all of the early Stanley Cup contenders on hockey futures are in action. Friday night is a fantastic time to bet on favorites, because talent is generally what carries teams through these late week matchups.
There are a dozen games on the NHL betting schedule on Saturday highlighted by three top-notch matchups as Detroit takes on Washington, the Rangers head to Boston, and Chicago faces off against San Jose.
The weekend NHL betting schedule delivers two top-notch matchups on Saturday night, as the top two teams in the East (Boston and Washington) and the top two teams in the West (San Jose and Detroit) collide.
Buffalo Sabres (-175) at Chicago Blackhawks (+155)
The Sabres head to the United Center for a match-up with the red-hot Blackhawks. Chicago does not give up points at home, they are a blistering 13-2-4 at home while the Sabres have a good overall record, they are only two games over .500 on the road. Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who has allowed two goals or fewer in seven of hits last eight appearances, possesses a save percentage of .926 and is at the top of his game.
Betting NHL Online – Shark Alert! Enter at Your Own Risk!
Throughout the NHL wagering season when you see or hear San Jose Sharks, there’s most likely a few things that spontaneously come to mind: Hefty money lines, dominance and winning puck bucks. All of which that fits like a glove, until recently. The Sharks (27-4-4) still own the NHL’s best record, but only by one game, and the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins (27-5-4) have caught the Sharks in points with both having 58.
Betting Hockey Online – Tuesday Power Play
Tuesday’s 13-game NHL wagering card is stacked full of great matchups, waiting to stuff your stocking with puck bucks, as we head into the Christmas break. With no hockey until Friday after Tuesday’s action, let’s make this evening’s slate a profitable one with a money-making online NHL betting selection.
