After a stunning Game 6 victory in which the Chicago Blackhawks scored twice in the final minute and seventeen seconds to beat the Bruins for the Stanley cup, thoughts have already turned to predicting how NHL teams will fare in 2014.
With the salary cap set to move even lower, and several offseason signings already on paper – not to mention the hirings and firings of a handful of coaches – it’s beginning to look like next season could be an interesting one. We thought we’d offer up some extremely early odds to help bettors and fans alike begin speculation on who is likely to win next year’s Stanley Cup Finals.
2014 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins 5/1
Chicago Blackhawks 6/1
St. Louis Blues 8/1
Boston Bruins 9/1
Detroit Red Wings 10/1
Vancouver Canucks 12/1
Anaheim Ducks 15/1
Los Angeles Kings 16/1
San Jose Sharks 16/1
New York Rangers 20/1
Montreal Canadiens 20/1
Washington Capitals 30/1
Ottawa Senators 30/1
Edmonton Oilers 30/1
Toronot Maple Leafs 30/1
New York Islanders 30/1
New Jersey Devils 30/1
Columbus Blue Jackets 40/1
Philadelphia Flyers 40/1
Carolina Hurricanes 40/1
Minnesota Wild 40/1
Tampa Bay Lightning 40/1
Winnipeg Jets 40/1
Nashville Predators 50/1
Dallas Stars 50/1
Colorado Avalanche 50/1
Phoenix Coyotes 60/1
Buffalo Sabres 100/1
Florida Panthers 100/1
Calgary Flames 100/1