NHL Playoff Picture 2023 Postseason Updated Odds (April 18th)

Once the Tuesday night NHL schedule is complete, we will have seen every playoff team play one postseason game. That is not a lot to go on, but it will begin to signal changes in the betting odds, both for each series and for the Stanley Cup as a whole. With each passing game, those odds will continue to fluctuate, and not necessarily in your favor if you have a specific team in mind who you believe will win it all. Let’s take a look at the current odds to win the Stanley Cup, which we will keep an eye on as the playoffs progress.

NHL Playoff Picture 2023: Postseason Predictions, Updated Odds | NHL Lines

Boston Bruins (+255)

The Bruins odds continue to shorten rather dramatically, which was to be expected. They opened their postseason account with a 3-1 win over Florida in Game 1. Another win tomorrow night and those odds might shorten some more.

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Colorado Avalanche (+610)

We will get our first playoff look at the Avs on Tuesday night when they open at home against the Seattle Kraken. Colorado lost the regular season series to the Kraken, but this is a whole different ball game.

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Carolina Hurricanes (+750)

They were made to scrap for it, but Carolina did open things up with a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders. Again, a win in Game 2 might well mean that their odds become less favorable.

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Toronto Maple Leafs (+800)

There is no team in these playoffs that makes me more nervous than the Maple Leafs. They are a great regular season team, but the postseason seems to be their Kryptonite. I would hold off betting on them for now.

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Edmonton Oilers (+890)

The Oilers had won 9 in a row to close out the regular season, but they saw that run come to an end with a loss on home ice in Game 1 versus the Kings. Certainly not time to panic just yet.

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New Jersey Devils (+1025)

It was an unexpectedly great season for the Devils, but that will mean very little if they don’t have a good playoff run. They have a tough opening round series versus the Rangers.

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Vegas Golden Knights (+1150)

The Golden Knights swept the Winnipeg Jets in the regular season, and so they will certainly fancy their chances here. If they sweep again in the playoffs, those odds will shorten very quickly.

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New York Rangers (+1225)

Seen as something of a dark horse heading into the postseason, the Rangers might get mor people on their side if they can knock off a tough Devils team.

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Tampa Bay Lightning (+1675)

We are very much drifting into longshot territory now, but the Lightning might prove to be a solid Round 1 pick. They are loaded with playoff experience and going against a fragile Maple Leafs team that has consistently tanked in the postseason.

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The Rest of the Pack

The LA Kings (+1725) opened with a win on the road in Edmonton, but that is almost certainly going to be a long, back and forth series. The Dallas Stars (+1825) and Minnesota Wild (+1850) are Round 1 opponent in what could be another long series, with the Wild up 1-0. I don’t have a ton of faith in Winnipeg (+3100), Seattle (+3500), Florida (+4300), and the Islanders (+5400), and it would seem that the bookies agree.

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