Vegas oddsmakers have released their opening odds for the 2020-21 season, including odds for winning the 2021 Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning open as +750 co-favorites to repeat, with the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights also opening at +750.
The Capitals open at +1800, meaning you would win $1,800 on a $100 bet. It can also be stated that the Capitals are 18 to 1 favorites to win it all. Vegas has the Capitals and the Flyers tied for 5th best odds.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have the third best odds in the Metropolitan Division at +2200, or 22 to 1 odds. The Islanders have the 4th best odds at +2500. The Carolina Hurricanes (+2800), the New York Rangers (+2800), the Columbus Blue Jackets (+4000) and the New Jersey Devils (+6000) round out the Metro.
The folks at Sports Betting Dime have also released odds for this weeks NHL Entry Draft, beginning on Tuesday.
Alex LaFreniere is -10,000 to go first in the draft, meaning you would have to place $10,000 to win $100 he is selected first.
By Jon Sorensen
Not bad odds for the Caps but WOW actuallt taking bets and giving odds on who gets drafted first. I know you can bat on almost anything in vegas but who gets drafted where.
Lol, was thinking the same, Druid.
Vegas will let you bet on pretty much anything they can make money on! lol
Viva Lost Wages!
LMAO….is that an anti-union movie or the missing song by Elvis?
It’s Vegas’ theme song. 😂
Would love an article comparing the last few years opening Vegas predictions to actual outcomes.
Good idea. Let me do some digging. 👍👊