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Fam, the last time we posted Bodog’s NHL odds, the Washington Capitals were a Stanley Cup, Eastern Conference, and Metropolitan Division favorite.
Since then, the Capitals have played even better. So let’s check in on the updated odds.
First, let’s take a look at the Metropolitan Division odds, where in real life, the Caps have a 15-point lead over the New York Rangers with two games in hand. In December, the Caps had 3/2 odds along with the Rags.
(Note: Metro Division is off the board due to Caps’ big lead)
— Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) February 2, 2016
Oh my.
So the Caps are so good they essentially broke this category. Sounds good to me!
Next up is the Eastern Conference, where the Caps hold a 11-point lead over Florida with two games in hand. The Caps’ odds had been 13/4. It’s improved.
(1) Odds to win East Conf
Caps 7/4
Bolts 11/2
Panthers 8/1
Wings 9/1
Rangers 9/1
Isles 10/1
Bruins 12/1
Habs 14/1
Pens 14/1— Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) February 2, 2016
Finally, the Caps are still the odds-on choice to win the Stanley Cup. They had 13/2 odds previously.
(1) Stanley Cup odds
Caps 4/1
Hawks 5/1
Kings 15/2
Stars 11/1
Bolts 14/1
Blues 16/1
Ducks 16/1
Panthers 16/1
Rangers 16/1
Wings 20/1— Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) February 2, 2016
Now let’s chat about the individual hardware given out at the end of the year. Braden Holtby has shot up the board and is now the second odds-on favorite to be NHL MVP at 3/1.
#NHL Hart Trophy odds
Kane 1/3
Holtby 3/1
Benn 11/1
Seguin 14/1
Karlsson 18/1
Scott 1000/1**Don't shoot messenger, these are Bodog's odds
— Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) February 2, 2016
Meanwhile Alex Ovechkin is now the favorite to win the Rocket Richard trophy with 10/11 odds.
#NHL Rocket Richard Trophy
Ovechkin 10/11
Kane 7/4
Benn 4/1
Seguin 10/1
Tarasenko 12/1
Pavelski 18/1— Yahoo Sports NHL (@YahooSportsNHL) February 2, 2016
I said it then and I’ll say it now: what a time to be alive.
