The New York Rangers are moving the needle for bettors as the NHL Playoffs begin.
While the Colorado Avalanche still remain the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, there’s been a lot of action on the Blueshirts as of late.
According to BetRivers, the Avs are at +285 with the Florida Panthers second at +550. Colorado opened the season +600 at BetMGM, but improved +325 at the start of the postseason.
The New York Rangers opened the year as a long shot at +2500 but are now at +1600 to commence playoff action, which begins for them tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In an article at The Daily Goal Horn, the Rangers lead with 30.9% of the handle to win the Eastern Conference despite being at +800 odds. The Presidents Trophy winning Panthers are at 20.9% with a +250.
Additionally, BetRivers states that Rangers have 8.8% of the Stanley Cup winning handle.
Here’s are the full odds per BetMGM:
- Colorado Avalanche +325
- Florida Panthers +550
- Calgary Flames +700
- Toronto Maple Leafs +800
- Carolina Hurricanes +900
- Tampa Bay Lightning +1200
- New York Rangers +1600
- St. Louis Blues +1600
- Minnesota Wild +1800
- Boston Bruins +2000
- Edmonton Oilers +2000
- Pittsburgh Penguins +2000
- Washington Capitals +3000
- Los Angeles Kings +4000
- Nashville Predators +4000
- Dallas Stars +5000
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