The Edmonton Oilers have become an offensive juggernaut behind superstar Connor McDavid. They rode one of the most dangerous power plays in the league with the ability to score against anyone. If the Oilers can ride that offense to a first round Stanley Cup playoff victory over the Los Angeles Kings they could find themselves in contention for a championship. The Oilers odds to win the Stanley Cup are +1000 at BetMGM, a price that OddsShopper’s model is identifying as the best NHL futures bet on the market.
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Best NHL Futures Bet: Edmonton Oilers to Win Stanley Cup
The Edmonton Oilers are currently just ahead of the Kings in the Pacific division. They are on a seven game win streak that has vaulted them to 105 points on the year. Their last seven games include two victories over the Kings. The first was a 2-0 shutout over the Kings in Edmonton and the second a 3-1 road win in L.A.
The Oilers have one more major test on the year, a road matchup against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. That is followed by the final game on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks at home.
The Kings have dropped their last three games, two of which follow their last loss to Edmonton. They were beaten the Pacific Division leading Las Vegas Knights and the Colorado Avalanche. L.A. hasn’t been streaking like the Oilers, but they have faced tougher opponents as of late. They sit at 100 points and are locked into the NHL playoffs.
Despite the Kings successful season, sportsbooks are not shying away from the Oilers. Most bettors will find their odds at shorter than 10:1 across NHL futures bet markets. However, the +1000 price available right now at BetMGM makes this worth betting into. Edmonton’s chances to win the NHL Stanley Cup are 10%, which gives the bet an 8% expected ROI. There is no higher EV NHL futures bet out there. The payout and win chances make it worth dropping about 0.5% of your bankroll on this one according to OddsShopper’s tools.
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