2017 Stanley Cup Odds and Predictions – Top 3 Favorites to Win 2017 NHL Stanley Cup

2017 Stanley Cup Odds and Predictions – Top 3 Favorites to Win 2017 NHL Stanley Cup: The 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are still a couple months away from getting underway but it’s never too early to take a look at the current odds to win the 2017 Stanley Cup Trophy and keep an eye on the favorites to win the Cup. As of today, the current 2017 Stanley Cup Odds at top-rated Bovada Sportsbook have the Washington Capitals listed as the favorite at +600 odds, followed by the Chicago Blackhawks at +700 odds, Pittsburgh Penguins at +800 odds, Minnesota Wild at +800 odds and Columbus Blue Jackets at +900 odds.

2017 Stanley Cup Odds and Predictions – Top 3 Favorites to Win 2017 NHL Stanley Cup

The Washington Capitals currently lead the NHL with 72 points(as of February 1st) with an overall record of 33-11-6. The Capitals have the league’s second best goals to goals against differential at 53 and have been strong on their home ice(19-5-1) and on the road(14-6-5). Center Nicklas Backstrom has led the way for the Capital with 48 points on 13 goals and 35 assists with a plus/minus of 11. Not to be overshadowed, left winger Alex Ovechkin is right behind him with 46 points on 24 goals and 22 assists.

The Chicago Blackhawks are no stranger to competing for and winning Stanley Cups the past handful of years and 2017 is no different. The Blackhawks have 65 points in the Western Conference and that is currently tied for 3rd best in the conference. The Blackhawks have a goals scored to goals against differential of just 8 and have been much better at home(18-7-4) than they have been on the road(12-10-1). Right winger Patrick Kane has once again been the Blackhawks best player and one of the top MVP candidates in the NHL as he has 49 points on 15 goals and 34 assists with a plus/minus of 4.

The defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins are in solid shape to make a run at a repeat in 2017. The Penguins currently have 67 points with an overall record of 31-13-5 and that’s good enough for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins have a goals scored to goals against differential of +33 and have been absolutely dominant on their home ice with a record of 21-3-2 but have been a mediocre road team with a record of 10-10-3. Center Sidney Crosby has been arguably the best player in the NHL this season as he has 56 points on 28 goals and 28 assists with a plus/minus of 28.

Odds to Win 2017 Stanley Cup
Washington Capitals +600
Chicago Blackhawks +700
Pittsburgh Penguins +800
Minnesota Wild +800
Columbus Blue Jackets +900
Montreal Canadiens +1000
New York Rangers +1400
Edmonton Oilers +1400
San Jose Sharks +1600
Anaheim Ducks +2000
St. Louis Blues +2800
Nashville Predators +2800
Los Angeles Kings +2800
Toronto Maple Leafs +2800
Boston Bruins +3300
Tampa Bay Lightning +4000
Calgary Flames +4000
Ottawa Senators +4000
Dallas Stars +4000
Philadelphia Flyers +5000
Florida Panthers +5000
Winnipeg Jets +6600
Vancouver Canucks +6600
Detroit Red Wings +10000
Carolina Hurricanes +10000
Buffalo Sabres +10000
New Jersey Devils +20000

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