Does it seem like there are about a dozen teams with a legitimate shot at winning a Stanley Cup in 2015?
Las Vegas would agree with that sentiment. Following the trade deadline, Bovada released Stanley Cup odds for each team; there are 13 teams with odds 14-1 or better and a 14th team, the Washington Capitals, sitting at 18-1. The Chicago Blachawks, even without Patrick Kane for about 12 weeks, are the odds-on favorite at 15-2.
Last season, following the trade deadline, Bovada had just seven teams with odds better than 20-1. The Los Angeles Kings, at 12-1, were the longest shot of that group, and that turned out to be a very profitable wager.
All this parity among the league’s top teams—11 points separate the top-11 teams—is creating a much cloudier Stanley Cup picture, at least perception-wise, than in years past. Sure, an eighth seed won the Cup in 2012, and an eighth seed reached the Cup Final in 2006, but this season, it seems as though it won’t be as big a shock to see that happen.
How do all these teams compare to each other? What sort of chances do they have? Let’s tak ...
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