We're past the halfway mark of the NHL season and have a pretty good idea of what most teams are at this point.
We're past the halfway mark of the NHL season and have a pretty good idea of what most teams are at this point.
The latest: The Boston Bruins have dominated for half the season and are deserving of their top spot. The Carolina Hurricanes have lived up to their billing as a top contender and the Washington Capitals are a worthy value pick.
Here are the latest Stanley Cup odds as of January 24.
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| Team | Odds (Jan. 24) | Odds (Jan. 18) |
| Boston Bruins | +500 | +550 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +650 | +650 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +900 | +750 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +1,000 | +1,000 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1,050 | +900 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +1,500 | +1,600 |
| Dallas Stars | +1,600 | +1,600 |
| New Jersey Devils | +1,700 | +1,700 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +2,000 | +2,300 |
| Minnesota Wild | +2,000 | +2,000 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +2,100 | +1,900 |
| New York Rangers | +2,100 | +2,300 |
| Seattle Kraken | +2,100 | +2,100 |
| Calgary Flames | +2,300 | +2,100 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +2,300 | +2,500 |
NHL odds as of 8:06 p.m. on 01/24/2023.
The favourite: Bruins (+500)
After dominating the NHL for the first half of the season, the Bruins find themselves with the shortest odds to win the Stanley Cup.
Boston's 37-5-4 record is tops in the NHL midway through the campaign, sitting 12 points ahead of the Hurricanes. The team has held down first for most of the season and is on pace for an incredible 139 points.
That would be the highest team total since the league started awarding the Presidents' Trophy in 1986.
The Bruins can thank the stellar play of Linus Ullmark as the main reason for their success. The netminder owns a 25-2-1 record with a sterling .938 save percentage and 1.82 goals against average.
Ullmark is the betting favourite to win the Vezina.
The offence is rolling under new head coach Jim Montgomery, too. Boston ranks first in the NHL, averaging an impressive 3.80 goals per game.
David Pastrnak's brilliance is a big reason why the offence is firing on all cylinders, as he sits second in the league in goals with 36.
Although it's improbable that the Bruins cruise from start to finish without much conflict, they've looked like the league's elite through the first half of the year.
| Team | Odds (Jan. 24) | Odds (Jan. 18) |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +2,700 | +2,700 |
| Florida Panthers | +3,000 | +4,500 |
| Washington Capitals | +3,200 | +3,000 |
| New York Islanders | +5,000 | +4,000 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +7,000 | +8,500 |
| Nashville Predators | +7,000 | +7,000 |
| St. Louis Blues | +7,500 | +7,500 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +12,500 | +12,500 |
| Ottawa Senators | +15,000 | +15,000 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +15,000 | +15,000 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +30,000 | +30,000 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +50,000 | +50,000 |
| San Jose Sharks | +50,000 | +50,000 |
| Arizona Coyotes | +75,000 | +75,000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +150,000 | +150,000 |
| Anaheim Ducks | +200,000 | +200,000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +300,000 | +300,000 |
Best value: Hurricanes (+1,000)
The Hurricanes have been as good as advertised to begin the 2022-23 season.
Carolina is 29-9-8 through 46 games and defence continues to be its calling card. The Canes are seventh in the league in goals against (2.65) and are allowing the fewest shots per game (26.5).
Newcomer Brent Burns has been a welcomed addition to the back end. Not only has the longtime rearguard provided some much-needed veteran leadership and solid defensive play, but he's also tallied 31 points.
The Hurricanes did receive some rough injury news this past week, though, as Max Pacioretty will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The winger only played in five games, missing most of the year recovering from a torn ACL.
Pacioretty's placement on long-term injured reserve does offer general manager Don Waddell some cap flexibility, however, which could result in a trade-deadline splash.
Goaltending is still the Canes' biggest question mark. After a hot start, Pyotr Kochetkov cooled off and was subsequently sent to the minors. Frederik Andersen recently returned and has been solid, posting a 4-0-0 record and a .942 save percentage.
Team to watch: Washington Capitals (+3,200)
The Capitals have been ravaged by injuries all season long but impressively find themselves in a playoff spot.
Players like Nicklas Backstrom, Connor Brown, John Carlson, T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson have all missed significant time due to various ailments. Despite that, Washington sits fourth in the Metropolitan Division.
Perhaps the most encouraging part of the Caps' early-season performance has been the play between the pipes. The duo of Charlie Lindgren and Darcy Kuemper are tied for the 10th-best team save percentage in the league (.907) thus far.
Alex Ovechkin isn't showing any signs of slowing down, either, with 30 goals and 52 points through 48 contests.
Washington's holding its own without some key members and we expect the team to only improve as they begin to return.
The Canadian NHL teams have settled in and it is the Maple Leafs who sit atop the board.
Here are the updated odds for all seven franchises.
| Team | Odds (Jan. 24) | Odds (Jan. 18) |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1,050 | +900 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +2,000 | +2,300 |
| Calgary Flames | +2,300 | +2,100 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +2,300 | +2,300 |
| Ottawa Senators | +15,000 | +15,000 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +15,000 | +15,000 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +50,000 | +50,000 |
NHL odds as of 8:06 p.m. on 01/24/2023.