Oddsmakers: Oilers, Penguins enter regular season as Cup co-favorites
Anne-Marie Sorvin / USA Today Sports
Bank on the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins facing off in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.
This according to oddsmakers, who've tabbed teams respectively captained by Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby as Cup co-favorites as of opening day.
| Team | Current Odds (10/4/17) |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 8/1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 8/1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 11/1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 12/1 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 14/1 |
| Dallas Stars | 14/1 |
| Nashville Predators | 14/1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 14/1 |
| Washington Capitals | 14/1 |
| Minnesota Wild | 16/1 |
| New York Rangers | 16/1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 22/1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 22/1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 25/1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 25/1 |
| Boston Bruins | 28/1 |
| Calgary Flames | 28/1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 33/1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 33/1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 50/1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 50/1 |
| Florida Panthers | 50/1 |
| New York Islanders | 50/1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 50/1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 50/1 |
| Las Vegas Golden Knights | 66/1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 75/1 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 100/1 |
| Arizona Coyotes | 150/1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 150/1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 150/1 |
Also of note, the Dallas Stars have gone from a non-playoff team to having the fourth-best odds, while the Los Angeles Kings also experienced a bump after last season's failure. On the flip side, oddsmakers are not high on the Ottawa Senators, who were a goal away from the Cup Final last spring.
Oh, and the expansion Vegas Golden Knights have higher odds than five other teams, for those feeling especially lucky.
(Odds courtesy: Bodog)