NHL Hockey 2017-2018 Regular Season and Playoff Team Performance Odds

–Stanley Cup futures odds for the 2017-2018 NHL season are already available.

–The Stanley Cup playoffs bring the intensity from the opening round due to the highly competitive nature of the NHL.

–The defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins are the favorite to win the 2017-2018 Stanley Cup.

We’re less than a week away from the start of NHL hockey season. There will be four games on opening night, October 4 with the rest of the league starting over the subsequent few days. Hockey is by far my personal favorite sport and in light of that you won’t be surprised that I’ve come up with a ton of proposition bets for the 2017-2018 NHL season, playoffs, awards, personal performances, etc. We’ll get things started with a rundown of my numbers to win the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as the Eastern and Western Conference crown. That will be followed by over/under win totals and point totals along with some other proposition wagers.

2017-2018 NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS FUTURES ODDS

TO WIN 2017-2018 STANLEY CUP

Pittsburgh Penguins: +850
Edmonton Oilers: +950
Chicago Blackhawks: +950
Washington Capitals: +1250
Tampa Bay Lightning: +1250
Nashville Predators: +1250
Anaheim Ducks: +1500
Montreal Canadiens: +1650
Dallas Stars: +1650
Toronto Maple Leafs: +1650
New York Rangers: +1750
Columbus Blue Jackets: +1750
Minnesota Wild: +2150
Los Angeles Kings: +2500
San Jose Sharks: +2500
Boston Bruins: +3250
Calgary Flames: +3250
Ottawa Senators +3500
St. Louis Blues: +3500
Florida Panthers: +5000
New York Islanders: +5000
Philadelphia Flyers: +5000
Winnipeg Jets: +6500
Buffalo Sabres: +6500
Carolina Hurricanes: +6500
Arizona Coyotes: +7500
Vancouver Canucks: +9000
Detroit Red Wings: +10000
Colorado Avalanche: +10000
New Jersey Devils: +10000
Vegas Golden Knights: +15000

TO WIN NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS 2017-2018

Pittsburgh Penguins: +400
Washington Capitals: +600
Tampa Bay Lightning: +650
Montreal Canadiens: +750
Toronto Maple Leafs: +750
New York Rangers: +950
Columbus Blue Jackets: +950
Boston Bruins: +1500
Ottawa Senators +1500
Florida Panthers: +2150
New York Islanders: +2150
Philadelphia Flyers: +2150
Buffalo Sabres: +3250
Carolina Hurricanes: +3250
Detroit Red Wings: +5000
New Jersey Devils: +5000

TO WIN NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS 2017-2018

Edmonton Oilers: +450
Chicago Blackhawks: +450
Nashville Predators: +750
Anaheim Ducks: +850
Dallas Stars: +850
Minnesota Wild: +950
Los Angeles Kings: +950
San Jose Sharks: +950
Calgary Flames: +1250
St. Louis Blues: +1250
Winnipeg Jets: +2500
Arizona Coyotes: +2500
Vancouver Canucks: +3500
Colorado Avalanche: +5000
Vegas Golden Knights: +7500

2017-2018 NHL REGULAR SEASON PROPOSITION ODDS

TEAM 2017-2018 NHL REGULAR SEASON WIN TOTALS PROPOSITION ODDS

Anaheim Ducks Over 46 wins: -120
Anaheim Ducks Under 46 wins: +100

Arizona Coyotes Over 32 wins: +100
Arizona Coyotes Under 32 wins: -120

Boston Bruins Over 44 wins: -130
Boston Bruins Under 44 wins: +110

Buffalo Sabres Over 35 wins: -150
Buffalo Sabres Under 35 wins: +130

Calgary Flames Over 44 wins: +110
Calgary Flames Under 44 wins: -130

Carolina Hurricanes Over 39 wins: -115
Carolina Hurricanes Under 39 wins: +105

Chicago Blackhawks Over 47 wins: -120
Chicago Blackhawks Under 47 wins: +100

Colorado Avalanche Over 25 wins: +130
Colorado Avalanche Under 25 wins: -150

Columbus Blue Jackets Over 47 wins: -130
Columbus Blue Jackets Under 47 wins: +110

Dallas Stars Over 39 wins: -130
Dallas Stars Under 39 wins: +110

Detroit Red Wings Over 35 wins: +130
Detroit Red Wins Under 35 wins: -150

Edmonton Oilers Over 48 wins: -115
Edmonton Oilers Under 48 wins: +105

Florida Panthers Over 37 wins: +100
Florida Panthers Under 37 wins: -120

Los Angeles Kings Over 41 wins: -115
Los Angeles Kings Under 41 wins: +105

Minnesota Wild Over 47 wins: +110
Minnesota Wild Under 47 wins: -130

Montreal Canadiens Over 45 wins: -130
Montreal Canadiens Under 45 wins: +110

Nashville Predators Over 43 wins: -120
Nashville Predators Under 43 wins: +100

New Jersey Devils Over 30 wins: -120
New Jersey Devils Under 30 wins: +100

New York Islanders Over 42 wins: +110
New York Islanders Under 42 wins: -130

New York Rangers Over 45 wins: +115
New York Rangers Under 45 wins: -135

Ottawa Senators Over 43 wins: +110
Ottawa Senators Under 43 wins: -130

Philadelphia Flyers Over 37 wins: -120
Philadelphia Flyers Under 37 wins: +100

Pittsburgh Penguins Over 47 wins: -145
Pittsburgh Penguins Under 47 wins: +125

San Jose Sharks Over 43 wins: -130
San Jose Sharks Under 43 wins: +110

St. Louis Blues Over 43 wins: +120
St. Louis Blues Under 43 wins: -140

Tampa Bay Lightning Over 45 wins: -130
Tampa Bay Lightning Under 45 wins: +110

Toronto Maple Leafs Over 43 wins: -120
Toronto Maple Leafs Under 43 wins: +100

Vancouver Canucks Over 29 wins: -150
Vancouver Canucks Under 29 wins: +130

Vegas Golden Knights Over 27 wins: -130
Vegas Golden Knights Under 27 wins: +110

Washington Capitals Over 49 wins: -120
Washington Capitals Under 49 wins: +100

Winnipeg Jets Over 41 wins: -120
Winnipeg Jets Under 41 wins: +100

TEAM 2017-2018 NHL REGULAR SEASON POINTS TOTAL MATCHUP ODDS

Tampa Bay Lightning: -900
Detroit Red Wings: +750

Nashville Predators: -1200
Detroit Red Wings: +900

Toronto Maple Leafs: -170
Florida Panthers: +150

Tampa Bay Lightning: -130
Nashville Predators: +110

Toronto Maple Leafs: -250
Detroit Red Wings: +210

Montreal Canadiens: -150
Toronto Maple Leafs: +130

Buffalo Sabres: +500
Nashville Predators: -750

Florida Panthers: +210
Nashville Predators: -250

Buffalo Sabres: +110
Florida Panthers: -130

New Jersey Devils: -150
Vegas Golden Knights: +130

Detroit Red Wings: -500
Vegas Golden Knights: +450

Colorado Avalanche: -150
Vegas Golden Knights: +130

Winnipeg Jets: -250
Detroit Red Wings: +210

Ottawa Senators: +130
Calgary Flames: -150

Edmonton Oilers: -350
Calgary Flames: +300

Calgary Flames: -750
Vancouver Canucks: +500

New York Islanders: +210
Boston Bruins: -250

New York Islanders: -350
Colorado Avalanche: +300

New York Islanders: +180
New York Rangers: -210

Team with most points at end of NHL regular season wins matchup

2017-2018 NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS PROPOSITION ODDS

Conference to win the Stanley Cup

Eastern Conference: -120
Western Conference: +100

Division to win the Stanley Cup

Metropolitan Division: +150
Central Division: +215
Pacific Division: +250
Atlantic Division: +300

How many Canadian teams will advance to the 2017-2018 Conference Finals?

Over 1.5: +225
Under 1.5: -250

Will a Canadian team play in the 2017-2018 Stanley Cup Finals?

Yes: +300
No: -350

Will a Canadian team win the 2017-2018 Stanley Cup?

Yes: +500
No: -750

Will the winner of the 2017-2018 Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP come from a team that didn’t win the Stanley Cup?

Yes: +550
No: -950

Which position will the 2017-2018 Conn Smythe Trophy winner play?

Centre: +175
Goaltender: +175
Left Wing: +1750
Right Wing: +500
Defence: +400

Will the 2017-2018 Conn Smythe Trophy be won by a Canadian born player?

Yes: -950
No: +600

Will the 2017-2018 Conn Smythe Trophy winner also be awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Regular Season Player)?

Yes: +4500
No: -9000

Will the 2017-2018 Conn Smythe Trophy be awarded to a previous winner?

Yes: +2500
No: -5000

About the Author: Jim Murphy

For more than 25 years, Jim Murphy has written extensively on sports betting as well as handicapping theory and practice. Jim Murphy has been quoted in media from the Wall Street Journal to REASON Magazine. Murphy worked as a radio and podcasting host broadcasting to an international audience that depended on his expertise and advice. Murphy is an odds making consultant for sports and 'non-sport novelty bets' focused on the entertainment business, politics, technology, financial markets and more.