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Stanley Cup odds: After big Game 7 win, Rangers seem like viable contender; Are Pens in trouble?

May 14, 2013

New York’s Stanley Cup odds have shifted more than any other team after Monday’s 5-0 victory over the Capitals. The Rangers opened at 24/1 when the playoffs began, and the current odds are 8/1.

Only the Red Wings (15-1) and Senators (14-1) have seen similar moves.

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2013 Stanley Cup odds: Top-seeded Pens favored, and after early exit last year, have much to prove

April 30, 2013

For the second straight postseason, the Pittsburgh Penguins are favored to win the Stanley Cup.

Maybe they’ll have better luck this time around.

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NHL Divisional Odds Compare: Unbeaten Blackhawks have firm grip in Central; Ducks look strong in Pacific

February 6, 2013

The NHL’s regular season is only two weeks old, and yet one-fifth of the schedule is already in the books.

Because of the extended offseason lockout, each team will play only 48 games, turning the traditional marathon into a leaguewide sprint, with each game taking on more importance. A quick peek at the Divisional futures odds reveals just how quickly things can change.

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Drop the puck! NHL regular season starts today, here’s an updated look at Stanley Cup futures odds

January 19, 2013

Time’s almost up. Have you placed your Stanley Cup futures bets yet?

If you haven’t, don’t forget: The puck will drop for the first time at 3 p.m. ET today.

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NHL divisional odds: Rangers favored to hold off Pens in tough Atlantic; Will Canucks repeat in Northwest?

January 18, 2013

The Southeast division is up for grabs, the Northeast has the potential to be a runaway, and the Atlantic looks like it has one—and possibly two—sleeper teams that could surprise some folks.

Read on to see NHL divisional odds.

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NHL projections: Using Bovada.lv odds, let’s project which teams will make the Stanley Cup playoffs

January 17, 2013

The regular season (well, what’s left of it), will be played. There will be 48 games, a full postseason, and a Stanley Cup champion will be crowned sometime in early June. Hooray for hockey.

Instead of trying to figure out which teams are good and which teams are bad, we’re going to rely on the “make-or-miss” playoff odds to do that for us.

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NHL over/under regular season points: In shortened season, Penguins favored to have the most

January 16, 2013

The Pittsburgh Penguins have the highest over/under point total at 61.5, and the New York Rangers are close behind at 60.5. Last year’s Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings are at 58.5. This year’s bottom-feeder team: Columbus Blue Jackets (47.5).

Read on to see all odds, courtesy of Bovada.

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NHL Futures Betting: Even if you’re not into hockey (like us), there are still teams carrying lots of value

January 10, 2013

Even if you’re not a hockey fan, placing a futures bet on a team or two is a great way to see if that increases your interest at all. And, fortunately for us, there’s a great thread in the BTB Sports Betting Forum on NHL futures betting.

Keep reading for NHL futures betting strategy and several teams of value.

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The NHL Lockout appears to be over: Rangers, Penguins open as co-favorites to win Stanley Cup

January 6, 2013

When and if the league return to action, the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers will open as co-favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Both are listed at 8-to-1 odds at Sportsbook.ag, narrowly ahead of the defending champion Los Angeles Kings.

Read on to see odds for all teams.

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The NHL doesn’t think it has a popularity issue, opposes single-game betting in Canada

November 10, 2012

The NHL doesn’t want legalized single-game wagering in Canada.

Proposed legislation is now making its rounds, and the NHL has made it clear that it opposes the possibility of people being able to place legal bets on its games. Umm, why? Because the league is already popular enough as it is?

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