Oddsmakers list Lightning, Golden Knights, Bruins as Cup favorites
Bob DeChiara / USA Today Sports
It's no surprise that the Tampa Bay Lightning are pegged as Stanley Cup favorites, as they entered the season as the supposed best team in hockey and have proven that to be true.
In recent weeks, however, the Vegas Golden Knights and Boston Bruins have emerged as legitimate threats, bumping last year's Cup winner and runner-up down the list.
Here's a look at the odds, compared to those offered a month ago, per Bodog:
| Team | Odds on Jan. 2 | Odds on Feb. 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 6/1 | 6/1 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | 15/2 | 6/1 |
| Boston Bruins | 20/1 | 15/2 |
| Nashville Predators | 14/1 | 14/1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 18/1 | 14/1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 12/1 | 14/1 |
| Washington Capitals | 18/1 | 14/1 |
| St. Louis Blues | 14/1 | 16/1 |
| Winnipeg Jets | 14/1 | 16/1 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 25/1 | 22/1 |
| Calgary Flames | 33/1 | 22/1 |
| Dallas Stars | 25/1 | 22/1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 18/1 | 25/1 |
| Minnesota Wild | 28/1 | 25/1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 22/1 | 25/1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 22/1 | 28/1 |
| New York Rangers | 25/1 | 28/1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 16/1 | 28/1 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 100/1 | 33/1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 18/1 | 33/1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 40/1 | 33/1 |
| New York Islanders | 33/1 | 40/1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 40/1 | 50/1 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 28/1 | 66/1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 150/1 | 200/1 |
| Florida Panthers | 66/1 | 200/1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 66/1 | 200/1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 100/1 | 200/1 |
| Arizona Coyotes | Off the Board | Off the Board |
| Buffalo Sabres | Off the Board | Off the Board |
| Vancouver Canucks | 75/1 | Off the Board |