Vegas oddsmakers predict Ducks to have most points for 2017-18
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Las Vegas sportsbooks make a living off of sharp predictions. Win totals, losses, even injuries. You name it, Vegas will handicap it.
And, usually, their expert predictions are scarily accurate. So, when the projected 2017-18 point totals for all NHL clubs were released by Westgate SuperBook on Tuesday, it came as a bit of a surprise that the Anaheim Ducks were pegged as the team to earn the most points.
Especially when you consider that the Ducks finished last season behind such powerhouse clubs as the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Regardless of who you feel should be on top, here is the complete list of projected 2017-18 points, according to Westgate SuperBook:
| Team | Projected 2017-18 point total |
|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 106.5 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 104.5 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 103.5 |
| Washington Capitals | 103.5 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 102.5 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 100.5 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 99.5 |
| Dallas Stars | 98.5 |
| Nashville Predators | 98.5 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 96.5 |
| Minnesota Wild | 96.5 |
| San Jose Sharks | 96.5 |
| Calgary Flames | 95.5 |
| New York Rangers | 95.5 |
| St. Louis Blues | 95.5 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 94.5 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 93.5 |
| Boston Bruins | 92.5 |
| Ottawa Senators | 92.5 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 92.5 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 91.5 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 89.5 |
| New York Islanders | 88.5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 87.5 |
| Florida Panthers | 87.5 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 78.5 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 74.5 |
| New Jersey Devils | 74.5 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 72.5 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 69.5 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 68.5 |
Hedge your bets accordingly.