5/6/10
With the upsets that have taken place already in this years NFL playoffs there sure looks to be some value in these NHL futures odds. We will post the current updated odds to win the Stanley Cup below. Most “experts” had already penciled in the Capitals spot in the finals but the Montreal Canadiens took care of that coming back from a 3-1 series deficit to knock off the Caps.
Now the Habs are down just 2-1 to Penguins. The Canadiens current odds to win the Stanley Cup are 25-1, one of the longest shots on the board!
Another popular upset pick, though with not quite the same long odds as Montreal, is the Boston Bruins. After knocking off Buffalo and now up 3 Games to zip on Philly, it looks like the Bruins will advance to the next round and get some extra days rest to boot. The Bruins current odds to win the Stanley Cup are 5-1.
Those of you who like to play it safe may want to take a shot on the favorites. The Penguins and the Sharks are both around 2-1 shots to win the cup. If you feel confident in either team making it to the finals, you can always take the 2-1 now and then hedge your wager later on to lock in a guaranteed profit.
Here are the current updated odds to win the Stanley Cup
San Jose Sharks +225
Pittsburgh Penguins +225
Chicago Blackhawks +240
Boston Bruins +500
Vancouver Canucks +900
Montreal Canadiens +2500
Detroit Red Wings +5000
Philadelphia Flyers +10000