NHL First-Round Series Lines Plus Cup Odds

The NHL playoff field is set and the oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag have series lines for each matchup.

First Round Playoff Series Lines

Montreal Canadians vs Washinton Capitals

Montreal Canadians                    +190

Washington Capitals                    -220

Note: Current odds give the Capitals a 68.8% likelihood of winning the series.

Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators                          +165

Toronto Maple Leafs                    -190

Note: Current odds give the Maple Leafs a 65.5% likelihood of winning the series.

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Florida Panthers                           -120

Tampa Bay Lightning                   +100

Note: Current odds give the Panthers a 54.6% likelihood of winning the series.

New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils                       +230

Carolina Hurricanes                     -275

Note: Current odds give the Hurricanes a 73.3% likelihood of winning the series.

St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets

St. Louis Blues                             +180

Winnipeg Jets                               -210

Note: Current odds give the Jets a 67.7% likelihood of winning the series.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Minnesota Wild                            +215

Vegas Golden Knights                 -255

Note: Current odds give the Golden Knights a 71.8% likelihood of winning the series.

Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Colorado Avalanche                    -155

Dallas Stars                                  +135

Note: Current odds give the Avalanche a 56.5% likelihood of winning the series.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings

Edmonton Oilers                           -120

Los Angeles Kings                       +100

Note: Current odds give the Oilers a 60.8% likelihood of winning the series.

Here are the updated Stanley Cup odds along with the link to real-time lines: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nhl-futures/stanley-cup.

There are some things that stood out to me additionally about the Cup odds:

1. Despite losing their last two and finishing fourth in the east and tenth overall in points, the Carolina Hurricanes are the favorites to win the Cup.
2. Last week, the Stars were the favorites to win the Cup. Now, they are underdogs in their first round series yet still have the third best odds to win the Cup.
   1. They’ve also lost seven in a row headed into the playoffs which explains part of the odds.
3. The number one seeds in each conference (Washington and Winnipeg) aren’t in the top five to win the Cup according to the odds.