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2021-22 Stanley Cup odds open with Seattle Kraken as mid-tier contenders

Analyzing the 2021-22 Stanley Cup odds for the Seattle Kraken heading into their inaugural NHL season.

The NHL expands to 32 teams for the 2021-22 season with the Seattle Kraken playing their inaugural campaign. The oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook are looking at them rather favorably, even ahead of their expansion draft. Below, we analyze the opening Stanley Cup odds for the Seattle Kraken’s first season.

The Kraken don’t have a roster or a start date for their debut NHL season but expectations are high as they opened among the mid-tier contenders to win the 2021-22 Stanley Cup. Those expectations are raised in large part by the immediate success of the NHL’s latest expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights went 51-24-7 in their debut season. They won the Western Conference and lost in five games to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final. They made the playoffs each of the last three seasons as well and went to the Stanley Cup Semifinal each of the last two campaigns.

Also see: Opening 2021-22 Stanley Cup odds

Seattle Kraken 2021-22 Stanley Cup odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. ET.

  • Kraken to win the Stanley Cup: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)

The Kraken share the 21st best odds of winning the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks. They have better odds than the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings.

The +5000 odds represent an implied win probability of 1.96% and can be expressed as a fraction of 50/1 and decimal of 51.00. By comparison, the Colorado Avalanche (+500) have an implied win probability of 16.67% as the 2021-22 Stanley Cup favorites.

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When is the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft?

The Kraken will conduct their expansion draft Wednesday, July 21

Who’s the general manager of the Seattle Kraken?

Ron Francis.

Ricky Olczyk and Jason Botterill will serve as assistant general managers.

Who’s the head coach of the Seattle Kraken?

Dave Hakstol.

Jay Leach and Paul McFarland are the assistant coaches.

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2021-22 Stanley Cup odds open with Seattle Kraken as mid-tier contenders

Analyzing the 2021-22 Stanley Cup odds for the Seattle Kraken heading into their inaugural NHL season.

The NHL expands to 32 teams for the 2021-22 season with the Seattle Kraken playing their inaugural campaign. The oddsmakers at BetMGM Sportsbook are looking at them rather favorably, even ahead of their expansion draft. Below, we analyze the opening Stanley Cup odds for the Seattle Kraken’s first season.

The Kraken don’t have a roster or a start date for their debut NHL season but expectations are high as they opened among the mid-tier contenders to win the 2021-22 Stanley Cup. Those expectations are raised in large part by the immediate success of the NHL’s latest expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights went 51-24-7 in their debut season. They won the Western Conference and lost in five games to the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final. They made the playoffs each of the last three seasons as well and went to the Stanley Cup Semifinal each of the last two campaigns.

Also see: Opening 2021-22 Stanley Cup odds

Seattle Kraken 2021-22 Stanley Cup odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. ET.

  • Kraken to win the Stanley Cup: +5000 (bet $100 to win $5,000)

The Kraken share the 21st best odds of winning the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks. They have better odds than the Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings.

The +5000 odds represent an implied win probability of 1.96% and can be expressed as a fraction of 50/1 and decimal of 51.00. By comparison, the Colorado Avalanche (+500) have an implied win probability of 16.67% as the 2021-22 Stanley Cup favorites.

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When is the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft?

The Kraken will conduct their expansion draft Wednesday, July 21

Who’s the general manager of the Seattle Kraken?

Ron Francis.

Ricky Olczyk and Jason Botterill will serve as assistant general managers.

Who’s the head coach of the Seattle Kraken?

Dave Hakstol.

Jay Leach and Paul McFarland are the assistant coaches.

Play our new free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!

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Gannett may earn revenue from audience referrals to betting services. Newsrooms are independent of this relationship and there is no influence on news coverage. This information is for entertainment purposes only. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.

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Midseason 2019-20 Eastern Conference future odds, picks and best bets

Analyzing the NHL futures odds for the 2019-20 Eastern Conference Winner, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

We have looked at the NHL future odds to be 2019-20 Stanley Cup champions, but who are the contenders to make it to the Stanley Cup Final as Eastern Conference winners? We assess the midseason NHL future odds and make our best bets to be the 2019-20 Eastern Conference champion.

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated Monday at 11:20 p.m. ET.

2019-20 Eastern Conference favorites

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) celebrates a goal. (Photo Credit: Brad Mills – USA TODAY Sports)

Pittsburgh Penguins (+550)

The Penguins are +1100 to lift the Stanley Cup in mid-June and have exactly half those adds to win the Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champs. Through 52 games, they’re second in the Metropolitan Division and just four points back of the Washington Capitals (+450) with a game in hand.

They’ve overcome injuries to C Sidney Crosby and RW Patric Hornqvist, and while LW Jake Guentzel is sidelined for the remainder of the season, they’re plenty deep enough. Four other players have at least 30 points on the season and Crosby isn’t even included in that group (29 points in 24 games). Backup G Tristan Jarry has emerged from nowhere to form one of the league’s top goaltending tandems alongside two-time Cup-winner Matt Murray. The Pens are well equipped for injuries, giving them an edge over the other top favorites.

Toronto Maple Leafs (+900)

With two teams from each of the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions having odds of +550 or lower to win the conference, the Leafs are an adequate value as they are battling Florida for the Atlantic’s third seed. Backup G Michael Hutchinson has improved as the season has gone on and is finally able to reliably spell starter Frederik Andersen and give him some much need rest down the stretch run.

Toronto has four players with at least 40 points on the season. D Tyson Barrie has added 30 points, while RW Kasperi Kapanen (10) and C Zach Hyman (14) are among the six players on the team with at least 10 goals. Sending Andersen into the postseason with enough rest has been an issue for the Leafs the last few seasons. If they’re able to address that this time, either with Hutchinson or a trade-deadline acquisition, the Maple Leafs could rely on an offense able to challenge anyone in the conference.

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2019-20 Eastern Conference longshot

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart could be one of the more rested goalies in the league come playoffs. (Photo Credit: Perry Nelson – USA TODAY Sports)

Philadelphia Flyers (+1800)

At +3500 to win the Stanley Cup, the Flyers are getting better than half those odds at +1800 to emerge from the Eastern Conference. The midseason injury to Carter Hart could prove beneficial in the long run as he’ll head into the home stretch rested, while backups Brian Elliott and Alex Lyon have kept the team in contention in the Metro Division.

Note: Not all teams included as picks to win the Stanley Cup are mentioned here. The odds need to be taken into consideration and we’re looking only for the best values. The Tampa Bay Lightning are a better pick to win it all at +800 than they are to win the Eastern Conference at +400.

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