It has been a few weeks since the Colorado Avalanche secured the Stanley Cup, but the WynnBET trading team is already looking ahead to the 2022-23 NHL season.
WynnBET recently released its betting odds for next year’s Stanley Cup champion, and the Colorado Avalanche are favored to finish on top once again. A lot can happen before the start of the new season, but it is important to look at the opening prices in this futures market to get an idea of initial expectations.
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2022-23 Stanley Cup Champion Odds
Odds as of Friday, July 15:
Colorado Avalanche +400
Toronto Maple Leafs +800
Carolina Hurricanes +1000
Florida Panthers +1000
Tampa Bay Lightning +1000
Vegas Golden Knights +1500
Edmonton Oilers +1800
Calgary Flames +2000
Minnesota Wild +2000
New York Rangers +2000
St. Louis Blues +2000
Boston Bruins +2500
Pittsburgh Penguins +2500
New York Islanders +3000
Columbus Blue Jackets +4000
Dallas Stars +4000
Los Angeles Kings +4000
Nashville Predators +4000
Vancouver Canucks +4000
Washington Capitals +4000
Buffalo Sabres +5000
Detroit Red Wings +5000
Philadelphia Flyers +5000
Winnipeg Jets +5000
Ottawa Senators +6000
Anaheim Ducks +7500
New Jersey Devils +7500
San Jose Sharks +10000
Montreal Canadiens +15000
Chicago Blackhawks +20000
Seattle Kraken +20000
Arizona Coyotes +50000
Colorado Avalanche Favored To Repeat
The Colorado Avalanche won their first Stanley Cup since 2001 just a few weeks ago. They needed six games to knock off the Tampa Bay Lightning, who had won the previous two Cups and were nearly as hot this past postseason.
Colorado finished the postseason with a 16-4 record for the 12th-best win percentage of any champion. The Avs posted a goals-per-game differential of +1.5, which ranked 13th amongst all champions.
The Avalanche averaged 4.25 goals per game, the highest clip by a Cup winner since 1998. They are led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, the latter of which was named playoff MVP. But this is a deep squad, with many of its best players under 30 and currently in their prime.
All of that helps explain why Colorado is the preseason favorite for the second season in a row. Last year, the Avalanche entered the year at +550 to win the Stanley Cup and remained the favorite throughout a 56-19 campaign.
Recent Stanley Cup Champions
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
2013: Chicago Blackhawks
2012: Los Angeles Kings
2011: Boston Bruins
2010: Chicago Blackhawks
How to Bet on Hockey
Are you new to betting on hockey? We have plenty of helpful betting tips just for you! Click this link for our guide on how to bet on hockey, which includes how to bet on the puck line, moneyline and total for each game.
Bet on the Puck Line: While the spread in other sports varies a lot depending on which teams are involved, the puck line in hockey betting is always set at 1.5. The favorite will subtract 1.5 goals to its final score, while the underdog will add 1.5 goals to its final score.
Example: Buffalo is the favorite in a hockey game against Chicago. If you bet on Buffalo, they will need to win by two goals or more for a winning wager. If you chose Chicago, they would need to lose by one goal or win outright for your wager to win.
