Penguins favorite to win Cup ahead of Conference finals
by from on (#1DND3)
If oddsmakers are correct, the Pittsburgh Penguins will capture their first Stanley Cup since 2009.
Bodog released their odds for the upcoming series and Stanley Cup Final, with the Penguins leading the way with a 9/5 chance they will hoist Lord Stanley when all is said and done.
| Team | Odds to Win Stanley Cup |
|---|---|
| Penguins | 9/5 |
| Blues | 2/1 |
| Sharks | 4/1 |
| Lightning | 17/4 |
It should be no surprise that with those odds the favored matchup heading into the finals is the Penguins and the St. Louis Blues with a 8/5 odds that will be the last remaining duo.
As for the Conn Smythe, despite only managing two points against the Washington Capitals in the second round, Sidney Crosby leads all skaters.
| Player | Odds to win Conn Smythe |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 9/2 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 7/1 |
| Brian Elliott | 7/1 |
| Ben Bishop | 17/2 |
| Logan Couture | 19/2 |
| Phil Kessel | 19/2 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 10/1 |
| Matt Murray | 11/1 |
| Joe Pavelski | 11/1 |
| Nikita Kucherov | 12/1 |
| Kevin Shattenkirk | 14/1 |
| Tyler Johnson | 16/1 |
| Martin Jones | 16/1 |
| David Backes | 20/1 |
| Brent Burns | 20/1 |
| Robby Fabbri | 20/1 |
| Kris Letang | 20/1 |
| Jonathan Drouin | 35/1 |
| Victor Hedman | 50/1 |
| Joe Thornton | 50/1 |
Let the games and betting begin.
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