by Ben Perks
Despite losing against the Vegas Golden Knights on September 28, Colorado Avalanche remains the favorite to win the Stanley Cup. Find out which hockey teams are the oddsmakers’ favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2022 after the NHL preseason-opening games last weekend. Also, get the latest odds for the NHL regular-season opener between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Favorites to Win the 2022 Stanley Cup
The Avs are the Stanley Cup favorites at +450 with Bovada. However, Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs have also seen their odds improve over the summer. Since the NHL Draft, the Panthers’ odds have been trimmed from +2500 to +2000. Sportsbooks have also recently slashed the Leafs’ odds from +1400 to +1000.
Top Ten Favorites
Odds courtesy of Bovada.*
- 1. Colorado Avalanche +450
- 2. Tampa Bay Lightning +550
- 3. Vegas Golden Knights +700
- 4. Toronto Maple Leafs+1100
- 5. Boston Bruins +1400
- 6. Carolina Hurricanes +1500
- 7. Florida Panthers +2000
- 8. New York Islanders +1900
- 9. New York Rangers+2000
- 10. Edmonton Oilers +2200
*All 2022 Stanley Cup odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
NHL Season Opener
The regular season-opening game on October 12 will see last year’s champions Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Amalie Arena in Tampa. The odds of winning the first game of the season are in favor of the Lightning. Check out the latest odds for this matchup below.
View: Odds for Upcoming NHL Games
Latest Stanley Cup Odds Movements
Florida Panthers +2000
The Panthers’ impressive off-season performances have led them to be a popular Stanley Cup pick. Also, the arrival of forwards Sam Reinhart and Joe Thornton, and defender Aaron Ekblad, who is back to full strength, has made the Florida NHL franchise a favorite to win the cup in 2022.
Toronto Maple Leafs +1100
Because of NHL stars Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs are an appealing Stanley Cup bet. What’s more, the Maple Leafs replaced Zach Hyman Nick Ritchie. The former Boston Bruins player had an excellent 2020-21 season and achieved some impressive career highs. Ritchie was also the only player to feature in every one of the Bruins’ 56 games in the condensed season.
Carolina Hurricanes +1500
Following the departures of blueliner Dougie Hamilton and Alex Nedeljkovic, a Calder Trophy finalist, the Carolina Hurricanes’ odds have plummeted from +1200 to +2500. Online sportsbooks feel that the loss of these two influential players makes them outsiders to win the 2022 Stanley Cup.
New York Rangers +2000
After starting at +2500, bookmakers have gradually improved the New York Rangers’ odds. Currently, they are now trading at +2200 with online sportsbook Bovada. The Rangers could be a dark horse to win the Stanley Cup maily because they will compete in a wide-open Metropolitan Division this season.
Along with reigning Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox, the Rangers have a team packed with quality, such as Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko, Artemi Panarin, and Mika Zibanejad. Therefore, if the team continues to gel, they should be a contender to win the most coveted prize in NHL hockey.
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Ben is a sports journalist & part-time trader with a passion for finding +EV bets. Ben lives in Madrid, Spain where he enjoys the live poker scene, and sunshine where he covers UFC, MLB, NHL, NBA, as well as tennis betting.
