Other teams to consider as potential Stanley Cup dark horses are teams like the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. This year, the Bruins can be found at longer than +2000 to win the Cup, which could be a good value, even if their roster is not as good as it was a season ago. One such choice is the Boston Bruins, who had an historic regular season last year before faltering early in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Outside of the top favorites to win the Stanley Cup, there are some interesting choices at longer odds. While there is no guarantee those moves will work out, the attempt to improve their roster has drawn respect in Stanley Cup futures betting markets. They brought in Michael Bunting in an attempt to improve their goal-scoring depth, while they also signed Dimitry Orlov in an attempt to bolster their defense. Even the Toronto Maple Leafs are among the favorites this year, despite the fact that they may be cursed when it comes to postseason play.Ĭarolina is clearly in “win now” mode this season, having made several notable free agent signings. Sportsbooks have listed the Carolina Hurricanes as the favorites to win the cup, but they are being closely followed by teams like the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Vegas Golden Knights.
Early on, there is not a single team in the NHL with odds shorter than +500 to win the Stanley Cup.
