It's the end of July in 2013, but the Chicago Blackhawks are already the favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2014. Bovada has released a full list of odds profiling the 30 NHL teams and their chances of hoisting Lord Stanley's chalice next season.
Stanley Cup odds 2013-14: Blackhawks early favorites to repeat
The Chicago Blackhawks are the early favorites to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, according to the oddsmakers at Bovada. Yes, it’s July.


The Blackhawks are the favorites, listed at 6/1 odds of retaining the Stanley Cup. If they were to do so, they would be the first franchise since the Detroit Red Wings of the late 90s to win consecutive championships. The Pittsburgh Penguins are listed with the second best odds (13/2), while the reigning Eastern Conference Champion, Boston Bruins are ranked with the third best odds (10/1).
The Buffalo Sabres (100/1), Calgary Flames (100/1) and Florida Panthers (150/1) have the worst odds.
Here’s the complete list, via Bovada:
Chicago Blackhawks 6/1
Pittsburgh Penguins 13/2
Boston Bruins 10/1
Los Angeles Kings 12/1
St. Louis Blues 12/1
Detroit Red Wings 16/1
Vancouver Canucks 16/1
San Jose Sharks 18/1
Edmonton Oilers 20/1
Minnesota Wild 20/1
New York Rangers 20/1
Anaheim Ducks 22/1
Montreal Canadiens 25/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 25/1
Washington Capitals 25/1
Philadelphia Flyers 28/1
New York Islanders 33/1
Ottawa Senators
Carolina Hurricanes 40/1
Colorado Avalanche 40/
Dallas Stars 40/1
New Jersey Devils 40/1
Nashville Predators 50/1
Tampa Bay Lightning 50/1
Winnipeg Jets 50/1
Phoenix Coyotes 66/1
Buffalo Sabres 100/1
Calgary Flames 100/1
Florida Panthers











