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2019 NHL Schedule, Futures, Odds: Lightning Favourites to Win Cup

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The NHL released its 2019-20 schedule earlier today, and fans can now officially circle Wednesday, October 2 as opening night, with a four-game slate, highlighted by the St. Louis Blues raising their first Stanley Cup championship banner before facing the Washington Capitals. The Blues open the season as moderate underdogs, paying +700 to win the Western Conference, and +1400 to repeat as Champions.

After a disappointing first round elimination, the Tampa Bay Lightning are the favourites at Sports Interaction to win the Stanley Cup +700. It should be interesting to see what General Manager Julien BriseBois does with this roster during free agency considering they recorded an impressive 62-win regular season. The Lightning open up their season on October 3, home to the Florida Panthers. The Panthers opened up as +2000 underdogs on the Sports Interaction futures board, but this number could drop if some of the free agency rumours are true.

2019/20 Stanley Cup

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  • Tampa Bay Lightning -125
  • Dallas Stars +137
  • New York Islanders +1000

The top Canadian team thought to capture the Cup are the Toronto Maple Leafs at +950. They have taken the most action to date at Sports Interaction. They start the season, home to the Ottawa Senators (+15000) on opening night Wednesday (October 2). On that same night, Dave Tippett and his Edmonton Oilers (+2500) host Calder Trophy winner Elias Pettersson and the Vancouver Canucks (+4000). The Montreal Canadiens start the 2019-20 campaign on the road in Carolina on Thursday, October 3. Could there be some value on the Habs? Their futures number to hoist the trophy is +3300. The Flames (+1400) and Jets (+1600) are both ranked in the top eight teams, odds wise at Sports Interaction. Both also open up the season on the road, with the Flames in Colorado, and the Jets in New York to play the Rangers (October 4).These Western Conference rivals also met on Saturday, October 26 in Regina at the Tim Horton’s NHL Heritage Classic.

The NHL also has two other outdoor games scheduled. First off, live from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas (January 1st, 2020) the Dallas Stars will host NHL Winter Classic against division rival Nashville Predators. The Stars check in +1000 to win the Western Conference, while the Predators are +900. The NHL Stadium Series takes place at Falcon Stadium, located on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The Avalanche are a trendy pick to win the Stanley Cup (+1200) host the Los Angeles Kings, who are a longshot at +8000.