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St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars Odds: 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 27, 2016

It’s been fifteen years since these two teams met in the playoffs, and back then the Blues swept the Stars. In this year’s regular season meetings, the Blues beat the Stars four out of five times, and they are coming off of a hard-fought battle against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. However, it was Dallas...

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals Odds: 2016 NHL Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 27, 2016

The second round of the playoffs sees a battle between two marquee captains. This is only the second time Ovechkin and Crosby have met in the playoffs, the last being a seven-game ride in in 2009, won by the Penguins on their way to the championship. The Capitals have been the odds favorite to win...

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New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lighting Odds: Stanley Cup Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 26, 2016

The New York Islanders haven’t made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 1993, finding themselves in unfamiliar territory after defeating the Florida Panthers in six games in the opening round. New York will face last year’s Eastern Conference champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in what is sure to be an...

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Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators Odds: Stanley Cup Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 14, 2016

Things weren’t looking good for Anaheim before the holiday break. They had a dismal start, winning just one out of their first 10 games, before surging back in time to win their fourth straight Pacific title. Now, the have an injured roster to overcome as they face off against the wildcard Predators. The Preds haven’t...

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Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars Odds: 2016 NHL Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 13, 2016

After missing the post season in 2014-15, the Dallas Stars have clawed their way back to the top of the Western Conference and are in the playoffs for the second time in eight years. They’ll be facing the Minnesota Wild, who will be making their fourth consecutive playoff appearance. The Stars will be starting without...

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Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks Odds: Stanley Cup Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 13, 2016

This series between two California rivals features two teams who were absent from the playoffs last year, the Kings noticeably so since they won the Stanley Cup in 2014. They had a far better showing this past year, marking 102 points in the regular season. The Kings have made it a tradition to beat the...

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Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders Odds: 2016 NHL Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 13, 2016

This is only the second time that the Florida Panthers have clinched a playoff berth in fifteen years, and they did it with a young roster being led by legendary veterans like Jaromor Jagr, who had a fantastic season. Aaron Ekblad and Aleksander Barkov put up excellent numbers, and goaltender Roberto Luongo has been phenomenal...

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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Odds: Stanley Cup Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 13, 2016

In a matchup that’s becoming de rigueur for the Stanley Cup playoffs, these two division rival teams will face off for game one tonight as the post season begins. This is the third time in a row that the red-hot Penguins will be playing the Rangers in the playoffs, so expect a tight battle. The...

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Tampa Bay Lighting vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds: NHL Playoffs 2016

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 12, 2016

The 2015 playoffs were heartbreaking for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who came up two wins short of a Stanley Cup win. This year, they have more problems to deal with as they enter the playoffs with an injured roster. The Detroit Red Wings managed to squeeze into the playoffs for the 25th year in a...

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Chicago Blackhawks vs. St. Louis Blues Odds – 2016 NHL Playoffs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: April 12, 2016

This is familiar territory for these two teams, who are facing each other in a repeat of the 2014 playoffs, when the Blues got off to a great start, winning the first two games only to drop four in a row to the Blackhawks. The Blues are coming into this series with a lot to...

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Live 2016 NHL Trade Deadline Updates: Rumours and Deals

• Ryan Stetson

• Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Keep it locked right here for all of today’s NHL Trade deadline action. The Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers have already made big moves ahead of today’s NHL Trade Deadline, but more moves are on the way. Will the Edmonton Oilers move one of their young stars? Will Jonathan Drouin,...

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2016 Stanley Cup Odds: Team Odds and Updates

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: February 18, 2016

Who will hoist Lord Stanley’s mug this year? Keep track of all the latest 2016 Stanley Cup odds with regular updates. Place your bets! April 11, 2016 – The Washington Capitals have been the favorites to win the cup since the beginning of the season, and they’ve maintained a tight grip on that standing, even...

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NHL Trade Deadline Updates: 2016 Deals and Rumors

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: February 9, 2016

The 2016 NHL trade deadline should be an exciting one to keep an eye on, since there are a number of clubs who will be looking to add some depth for potential playoff runs. As the trade deadline draws near – February 29th at 3PM ET – we expect to see players being moved from...

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2016 NHL All Star Game Odds: Bet John Scott for MVP

• Ryan Stetson

• Last Updated: February 20, 2026

NHL All Star weekend and its biggest star could be John Scott, the last player the league wanted in Nashville. The NHL All Star weekend is usually a fun event for the fans, headlined by superstars like Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Jonathan Toews and Carey Price, but none of those guys are in Nashville this year....

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NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Washington Capitals New Favourites

• Ryan Stetson

• Last Updated: November 13, 2025

This NHL season has been a rollercoaster but for now, the Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup favourites. The list of what Alex Ovechkin hasn’t accomplished in his 11-year National Hockey League career isn’t long, but one major omission remains: a Stanley Cup championship. This year could be his best chance to hoist Lord Stanley’s mug...

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins: NHL Picks

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: November 7, 2015

One of the great hockey rivalries between two Original Six teams is set for another battle tonight in Montreal. The Boston Bruins will visit the Montreal Canadiens after losing two games in a row after a 6-1 winning streak. The Habs are the team to beat, with a league-leading 25 points. They are fresh off...

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Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens – NHL Picks

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 27, 2015

Two very different looking Canadian teams will be facing off tomorrow in Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canucks and the Habs don’t play each other very often during the regular season, so there isn’t the kind of built-in rivalry that could spark an emotional, revenge-based fire under the floundering Canucks, which is why...

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Montreal Canadiens New Favourites in NHL Stanley Cup Odds

• Ryan Stetson

• Last Updated: November 13, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens are off to the best start in franchise history and are new Stanley Cup favourites. After starting the season 6-0, the Montreal Canadiens are now the favourites to win the Stanley Cup in NHL futures odds. They opened the season at +1000 to win the Cup, in a group that was set...

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Maple Leafs vs. Penguins: Picks and Predictions

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Pittsburgh Penguins wing Phil Kessel gets his first crack at his former team as the Penguins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. While Kessel likely ended up on the better team, Pittsburgh hasn’t quite gotten off to the start they had hoped. They’ll face a shaky Leafs team that’s ranked by ESPN’s Ultimate Standings as...

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Canadiens vs. Bruins – Hockey Night in Canada Picks

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Saturday games during hockey season are must-watch games for fans of Canadian hockey teams, and this first Hockey Night in Canada for the 2015/16 season features some classic match-ups between historic rivals. Take a look at the odds for all the teams playing this weekend on our NHL betting odds page. Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston...