Oddsmakers: Rangers projected as favorites to win Stanley Cup
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Online sports betting site Bovada has released its NHL playoff odds, and projects that the New York Rangers will hoist the Stanley Cup at season's end.
The Rangers are 13-2 favorites, followed by the Chicago Blackhawks at 7-1 and the surprising Minnesota Wild at 8-1.
The full list can be viewed below:
| New York Rangers | 13/2 |
|---|---|
| Chicago Blackhawks | 7/1 |
| Minnesota Wild | 8/1 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 9/1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 10/1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 10/1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 10/1 |
| Nashville Predators | 14/1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 14/1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 16/1 |
| Boston Bruins | 18/1 |
| New York Islanders | 18/1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 20/1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 20/1 |
| Washington Capitals | 22/1 |
| Calgary Flames | 33/1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 40/1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 50/1 |
| Florida Panthers | 300/1 |
Bovada also projects the winner of each conference with the Rangers and Blackhawks obviously winning their respective homes.
The Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning trail the Rangers in the Eastern Conference, while the Wild and Anaheim Ducks follow the Blackhawks in the West.