Category Archives: Stanley Cup Betting Odds

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Game 6 Betting Odds

The New Jersey Devils already punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals last night, now the New York Rangers can join them for the first time since 1997. The Rangers look to close out their series against the Washington Capitals in Game 6 Wednesday night, and reach the conference championship for the first time in 15 years.

”We want to close it out and get this over with. It’s a lot easier said than done,” Rangers forward Brad Richards told the Associated Press. ”We want to be as desperate as they are.” Continue reading →

NHL Western Conference Futures Favor Los Angeles Kings

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While the Eastern Conference field is beating itself up, still with all four teams alive in the semifinals, the Western Conference wrapped up pretty nicely. The Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes seemed like the best teams all postseason long, and wasted little time dispatching their first two opponents in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they will decide which underdog will complete its miraculous run and reach the Stanley Cup championship.

The Kings, who have been favored for about a week now to win the Cup by Bovada’s Stanley Cup Futures, is the front runner to win the series, which will start when the Eastern semis wrap-up. They dispatched the conference’s top-two seeds in just nine games, and although Coyotes vs. Kings Betting Lines haven’t officially been rolled out, it’s clear oddsmakers like Los Angeles. Continue reading →

New Jersey Devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game 5 Betting Lines

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It seems like every playoff storyline this year has to do with suspensions, but Philadelphia’s may be a little more costly than usual.

All-Star Claude Giroux won’t be available to suit up for the Flyers Tuesday night as the team hopes to avoid elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Giroux was suspended one game by the NHL for his illegal check to the head on New Jersey’s Dainius Zubrus in Game 4. Now the Flyers have to claw out of a 3-1 without their leading scorer in tow. Continue reading →

Nashville Predators vs. Phoenix Coyotes Game 5 Betting Lines

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The Los Angeles Kings already booked their date for the Western Conference finals over the weekend. Now the Phoenix Coyotes attempt to RSVP Monday night in Game 5 against the Nashville Predators.

The Coyotes are withouth defenseman Rostislav Klesla, who was suspended a game for boarding in Game 4, but that seems to matter very little right now. After dominating Game 4, Phoenix can close out the series at home, and continue a season that already saw it win its division for the first time ever. Now it can reach the finals for the first time in franchise history. Continue reading →

Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers Game 5 Betting Lines

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The Washington Capitals only allowed 20 shots to get to young goaltender Braden Holtby. The rest were fended off by their defensemen, deflecting the other 26 shots the New York Rangers sent towards the net.

It’s a little easier to win that way. The Capitals frustrated the Rangers all night Saturday, evening the series at 2-apiece with a 3-2 win. The series shifts back to New York Monday where the Rangers are favored by 1 1/2 goals to rebound, according to Bovada with a -155 moneyline. Continue reading →

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators Game 4 Betting Lines

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The Nashville Predators handled this controversy thing about as well as head coach Barry Trotz could’ve wanted them to. With two of their top players suspended for violating team rules, the Predators strung together and came up with a huge win at home in Game 3 Wednesday night.

They look to even the series with the Phoenix Coyotes Friday night in Game 4. Continue reading →

St. Louis Blues vs. Los Angeles Kings Game Three Betting Lines

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So much for that super tandem of Brian Elliot and Jaroslav Halak.

It hasn’t seemed to work out for the St. Louis Blues so far in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team is hoping their goaltenders fare better on the road as the Blues face the Los Angeles Kings in Game Three Thursday night.

With Halak out for the rest of the series with an ankle injury, Elliot has been torched for eight goals in the first two games and St. Louis, heavy favorites heading into the series, now look up at a 2-0 hole against the Kings. Continue reading →

Philadelphia Flyers vs. New Jersey Devils Game Three Betting Lines

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All that worry about Ilya Kovalchuck didn’t seem to stop the New Jersey Devils in Game 2. Missing one of their best offensive players, New Jersey still managed to swing back at the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, evening the series with a 4-1 victory on the road.

That’s good news as the series shifts back to New Jersey as the team may still be without their star. Kovalchuck is still nursing a lower-body injury and may not be available for Game 3 Thursday night. Continue reading →

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators Game Three Betting Lines

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Things went from ecstatic to miserable in about five days for the Nashville Predators. Just a week after beating the Detroit Red Wings in impressive fashion, the Predators are looking up from a 2-0 hole against the Phoenix Coyotes, and will have to climb out without the services of their two top forwards.

Andrei Kostitsyn and Alexander Radulov were apparently caught out at 4 a.m. after Game 2 of the Western Conference semis. Nashville general manager David Poile wasn’t happy and suspended the pair for violation of team rules. Continue reading →

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals Game Three Betting Lines

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Former MVP Alex Ovechkin may not being seeing the ice much these days, but the Washington Capitals look like they don’t need him to.

Despite getting just 13 1/2 minutes in during Monday’s Game 2, Ovechkin’s team eeked by the New York Rangers on the road and look to have the momentum as the series shifts back to Washington.

The Capitals are favored by 1 1/2 goals on Bovada, with a -155 moneyline. Continue reading →