The Anaheim Ducks are one of only five teams that have clinched NHL playoff berths heading into action Thursday night and are at 9-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com.
Anaheim also leads the race for the Presidents’ Trophy, which is awarded to the team that collects the most points on the season.
Winning the Presidents’ Trophy, however, has not translated to much postseason success in recent seasons. Since the 2008 Detroit Red Wings won the Presidents’ Trophy and the Stanley Cup, only the 2013 Chicago Blackhawks have gone on to duplicate the feat.
The Boston Bruins (18-1 on the Stanley Cup odds) won the Presidents’ Trophy a year ago, but this season they're just looking to make it into the playoffs as one of the last teams to qualify in the Eastern Conference.
The Red Wings (20-1) are in the same boat, as they are trying to hold off Boston for third place in the Atlantic Division, with the Montreal Canadiens (10-1) and Tampa Bay Lightning (10-1) still battling it out for that division's title. Montreal and Tampa Bay have already secured spots in the postseason.
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