Vegas Odds - 4/7/09

by bigonetimer on Apr 7, 2009 12:46 PM EDT

Since I won't be at the Booth, I am looking forward to my trip to Las Vegas next week for the first two nights of the NHL playoffs, and naturally I am curious about how the Big V handles the puck. Here's a gander at current lines from a 'reputable source'. The top 5 make sense--and the Caps at 6-1 looks, well, about right. But is anyone else a little bit nonplussed by all the love for Calgary, or how down in the mouth the bookies are on the Pens? Does Vegas know something we don't? Count on it.

ODDS TO WIN THE 2009 NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS

Team	Open	Current
Detroit Red Wings	5/1	3/1
San Jose Sharks	10/1	7/2
New Jersey Devils	20/1	11/2
Boston Bruins	30/1	11/2
Washington Capitals	18/1	6/1
Calgary Flames	30/1	10/1
Philadelphia Flyers	15/1	13/1
Vancouver Canucks	30/1	14/1
Chicago Blackhawks	40/1	15/1
Pittsburgh Penguins	11/2	18/1
New York Rangers	15/1	22/1
Carolina Hurricanes	22/1	25/1
Montreal Canadiens	10/1	25/1
Columbus Blue Jackets	75/1	30/1
Nashville Predators	30/1	50/1
Florida Panthers	50/1	55/1
Anaheim Ducks	12/1	55/1
Buffalo Sabres	30/1	60/1
St. Louis Blues	60/1	65/1
Dallas Stars	12/1	70/1
Minnesota Wild	22/1	75/1
Edmonton Oilers	50/1	80/1
Ottawa Senators	15/1	OFF
Colorado Avalanche	25/1	OFF
Toronto Maple Leafs	40/1	OFF
Tampa Bay Lightning	45/1	OFF
Atlanta Thrashers	60/1	OFF
New York Islanders	75/1	OFF
Phoenix Coyotes	75/1	OFF
Los Angeles Kings	100/1	OFF

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Carolina at 25-1?? I would throw a couple of dollars that way.

by Moonage Daydream on Apr 7, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

I have to say that I think Vancouver at 14-1 is the best bet for the money.

by David Getz on Apr 7, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish you could short sell teams…

by Gould Old Days on Apr 7, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

like, say, Montreal?

from the house that Red Jesus built

by bigonetimer on Apr 7, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

How St. Louis’ odds have gotten longer I do not know. If they get in, they will be a bitch.

from the house that Red Jesus built

by bigonetimer on Apr 7, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Futures odds are crap bets, don’t waste your time. You’re getting a baseline assessment of the odds (for teams with a legit chance) and then modifying it based on where your action is. The only thing they ‘know’ about futures is where they want to see the action. Sure, you can find some value, but all the value in the world doesn’t beat winning.

Russian Machine Never Breaks

by macvechkin on Apr 7, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions

Ouch - Dallas

Went from 12/1 to 70/1!!!!

by Wisper on Apr 7, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

DET’s goaltending has gotten worse and worse, and still…?

Modern Art Notes

by TylerG on Apr 7, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

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