The 25 NHL Playoffs are in full swing, and the percentages to win the Stanley Cup have shifted dramatically. After leaping out to a 1-0 lead of their first spherical sequence, the Colorado Avalanche have dropped two straight video games to the Dallas Stars regardless of the return of the crew’s captain, Gabe Landeskog. The Avs went from +500 betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup after Recreation 1, to a reasonable contender at +1050 following Recreation 3. Now that every NHL playoff sequence has performed two video games, the percentages to win the Stanley Cup have been up to date for every of the 16 remaining NHL groups at BetMGM. 

SportsLine professional handicapper Jimmie Kaylor has damaged down the newest betting tendencies and NHL futures odds from BetMGM and locked in his high picks to win the Stanley Cup, Japanese and Western Conferences, and the Conn Smyth Trophy. 

Within the 4 Nations Face-Off Remaining, Kaylor picked Nathan MacKinnon to be the primary aim scorer and for the sport to complete underneath 5.5 targets. The end result: MacKinnon notched the sport’s first aim for a 13-1 payout, and the sport completed with a ultimate rating of 3-2 in Canada’s favor.

Lately, Kaylor additionally nailed a five-leg same-game parlay within the Avalanche vs. Pink Wings recreation for a payout of just about 7-1, and on the ultimate night time of the common season, Kaylor gave away a five-leg NHL parlay that hit for a payout of just about 13-1.

Kaylor has had an opportunity to interrupt down the newest NHL odds from BetMGM and has locked in his high futures wager for the Stanley Cup and NHL participant awards. You will get picks for each NHL playoff recreation from NHL specialists, together with Kaylor, and from a confirmed pc simulation mannequin at SportsLine.

2025 NHL Stanley Cup odds (Up to date 4/24 at BetMGM)

Highest Ticket %:

• Avalanche 10.6%
• Knights 8.7%
• Maple Leafs 8.4%

Highest Deal with %:

• Avalanche 11.0%
• Maple Leafs 8.4%
• Golden Knights 7.9%

Largest Liabilities:

In response to Matthew Rasp, who’s a Senior Dealer for BetMGM, two longshots — the Blues and Canadiens are the sportsbook’s largest liabilities proper now. “The Panthers and Lightning are among the many favorites to win the Stanley Cup however the public is ignoring them. BetMGM actually desires the Stanley Cup to remain in Florida. The Blues and Canadiens are our largest liabilities to win all of it,” Rasp stated.

With two video games within the books for every of the playoff sequence across the league, the 2025 Stanley Cup odds have shifted dramatically. The Stars went from a +2200 longshot to a high contender at +850. The Hurricanes have been dominant to date and at the moment are favored to win all of it. 

Regardless of its struggles, Colorado remains to be my choose to win the Stanley Cup. However I proceed to be impressed with Toronto.

Finest Guess: Colorado Avalanche +750 (positioned April 17)

Sleeper: Maple Leafs +1200 (place April 17)

2025 NHL Playoff odds to win the Japanese Convention (Up to date 4/24 at BetMGM)

• Favourite: Hurricanes +200
• Highest Ticket Share: Capitals 16.5%
• Highest Deal with Share: Hurricanes 37.6%
• Largest Legal responsibility: Pink Wings

I do not love the worth right here for the Hurricanes (+350) nor the Panthers (+340). Nonetheless, Florida is my choose within the Japanese Convention. My sleeper choose right here could be the Toronto Maple Leafs. 

Finest Guess: Panthers (+340)

Sleeper: Maple Leafs (+575)

2025 NHL Playoff odds to win the Western Convention (Up to date 4/24 at BetMGM)

• Favourite: Jets +310
• Highest Ticket Share: Avalanche 16.9%
• Highest Deal with Share: Jets 37.9%
• Largest Legal responsibility: Blues

The Stars and Avalanche sq. off in a primary spherical matchup that options arguably the 2 greatest groups within the Western Convention proper now. The winner will immediately turn into the favourite to win the 2025 Stanley Cup. Colorado is my choose in that sequence, with the Stars coping with a few vital accidents. Vegas has the look of a possible sleeper.

Finest Guess: Avalanche (+380)

Sleeper: Vegas Golden Knights (+450)

2025 NHL odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy (Up to date 4/24 at BetMGM)

Historical past would counsel that this award will go to the highest participant on the Stanley Cup-winning crew. Final yr, McDavid grew to become solely the sixth participant ever to win the Conn Smythe whereas taking part in for a crew that didn’t win the Stanley Cup. This yr I count on the Smythe winner to even be a Stanley Cup champion — and my early prediction is that the eventual Stanley Cup champion would be the crew that wins the Stars-Avalanche sequence. 

The final time Colorado gained the Stanley Cup, Makar took dwelling the Conn Smythe. Nathan MacKinnon at 16-1 is attractive, however Makar at 30-1, the worth is just too good to go up. 

As for potential sleepers, Valeri Nichuskin has the potential to play a pivotal function for Colorado if the crew can go on a deep run. His odds opened at 300-1, however have been wager all the way down to 150-1. 

Finest Guess: Makar +3000 (Positioned April 24)

Sleeper: Valeri Nichushkin (+15000)

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