The NHL season is about to start in just a couple of short weeks. With that, the top sports betting apps have already started publishing their odds for the first few games of the season and some early future betting odds. As things stand now, there is a tie between the Hurricanes and the Avalanche as favorites to win the next Stanley Cup. Here is more about the odds at which you can make your future bets on these teams!
The Hurricanes’ Offseason
The Hurricanes were a strong contender for the Stanley Cup last season, but they unfortunately fell to the Panthers in the postseason. After the loss, it seemed like the team was in no rush to make moves.
Even though they re-signed some key players and signed a few new players, it wasn’t nearly as many as the rumors had them sign. Fans speculate that the team figured what they already had was enough to get them a new championship title. They seem pretty confident in their roster, as can be seen on Twitter:
The Avalanche’s Rebuilding
As for the Avalanche, they started making moves as soon as the 2022/23 season ended. You could say they were eager to make moves as their devastating loss in the first round of the postseason did not entirely scream “We can win the title next year!”. So, they got to work and soon after announced that they had signed a few great players, including Justus Annunen, Jack Johnson, Ross Colton, and Tomas Tatar.
Smart moves, no doubt about it. But we are yet to see how they will fit in with the rest of the team. Sportsbooks seem to think the Avalanche’s new roster gives them a good chance of competing for the title, so they are regularly ranked as one of the teams with the best chance to win in the upcoming season.
NHL Future Bets Odds
Sportsbooks are divided between these two teams when it comes to the winner of the next Stanley Cup. However, should you wish to make a bet on either team, these are the odds you can find at DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, BetRivers, and Caesars:
DraftKings
Hurricanes: +800
Avalanche: +1000
BetMGM
Hurricanes: +900
Avalanche: +900
FanDuel
Hurricanes: +950
Avalanche: +850
BetRivers
Hurricanes: +1050
Avalanche: +800
Caesars
Hurricanes: +750
Avalanche: +1000