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Blackhawks jump to Stanley Cup favorite per oddsmaker

Josh Cooper
CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 13: (L-R) Jonathan Toews #19, Marian Hossa #81, Richard Panik #14 and Nick Schmaltz #8 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after Hossa scored against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period at the United Center on November 13, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)
Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Richard Panik and Nick Schmaltz of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after Hossa scored against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period at the United Center on November 13, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty Images)

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, according to gambling oddsmaker Bovada.

The Blackhawks moved from 10/1 odds in Bovada’s previous release to 9/1 odds. This ranks highest amongst all NHL teams. The Blackhawks hold the league’s third-best record at 15-6-3.

The New York Rangers moved from a 16/1 chance to win the Cup to 10/1, which tied them with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals for the second-best odds. In Bovada’s previous odds the Penguins were a 9/1 shot to win the Cup, which ranked No. 1. They were also the preseason favorite.

The Edmonton Oilers made some of the biggest gains in Bovada’s last release, but fell from 10/1 odds to 12/1. The Oilers are in third place in the Pacific Division, but 3-6-1 in their last 10.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (12-5-4 with a plus-19 goal differential) have maintained their pace after a strong start and moved from 66/1 odds to 28/1 for the Cup. The Toronto Maple Leafs jumped from 66/1 odds to 40/1 and the Boston Bruins went from 40/1 to 28/1 odds. Toronto is just one point out of a Wild Card, and the Bruins have the same number of points as the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers for the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.

Here is the full list.

Stanley Cup odds
Stanley Cup odds

Bovada gave Winnipeg Jets winger Patrik Laine 2/1 odds to win the Calder Trophy – ahead of Auston Matthews who has 9/4 odds. Previously, Matthews led Laine. Matthews has 10 goals and 18 points while Laine has 13 goals and 19 points.

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Montreal Canadiens blueliner Shea Weber is now the odds on favorite to win the Norris Trophy at 3/1, ahead of San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns. Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson dropped from 3/1 Norris Trophy odds to 9/2 odds. Defending Norris winner Drew Doughty went from 10-1 odds to off the board.

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was still the favorite to win the Hart Trophy, despite the strong start by Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. McDavid is listed with 11/5 odds for the Hart, while Crosby and Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price are both listed as 5/1. Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov went from off the board to 15/2 odds after posting 18 points in 10 games during the month of November.

Price was listed as the favorite for the Vezina Trophy at 2/1 odds, ahead of Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk and Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask, who each held 9/2 odds.

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