The Chicago Blackhawks might not have the most points in the NHL, but they're still favored to end the year as the league's top team, according to the oddsmakers at Bovada. Chicago is listed as having 11/2 odds of repeating as the Stanley Cup champion, which would mark the first time that a club has done so in the salary cap era.
Stanley Cup odds: Chicago Blackhawks still favored to repeat
The Chicago Blackhawks remain the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, according to the oddsmakers at Bovada.
Justin Sullivan
The Blackhawks ended 2013 as the first franchise to win multiple Stanley Cups since the 2004-05 lockout and are attempting to become the first repeat champions since the Detroit Red Wings of the late 90s. Chicago, however, will not be without competition, as the Western Conference is filled with prime candidates to take over Lord Stanley's Cup.
The Anaheim Ducks have the most points in the league and are given 7/1 odds, while the St. Louis Blues are given 6/1 odds. The Pittsburgh Penguins are given the best odds of any Eastern Conference team, with a line of 6/1.
Here’s a complete look at the lines, courtesy of Bovada:
| Chicago Blackhawks | 11/2 |
| St. Louis Blues | 6/1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 6/1 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 7/1 |
| Boston Bruins | 9/1 |
| San Jose Sharks | 10/1 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 16/1 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 20/1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 20/1 |
| New York Rangers | 25/1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 25/1 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 28/1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 28/1 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 33/1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 33/1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 40/1 |
| Minnesota Wild | 40/1 |
| Washington Capitals | 40/1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 50/1 |
| New Jersey Devils | 50/1 |
| Ottawa Senators | 50/1 |
| Phoenix Coyotes | 66/1 |
| Dallas Stars | 75/1 |
| Nashville Predators | 200/1 |
| New York Islanders | 200/1 |
| WInnipeg Jets | 200/1 |
| Florida Panthers | 300/1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Off the board |
| Calgary Flames | Off the board |
| Edmonton Oilers | Off the board |
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