The Boston Bruins have fully asserted themselves as the best team in hockey this season, and they were able to get even better at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Bruins have been the championship favorites since early on in the NHL season, and their Stanley Cup odds continued to rise following the Trade Deadline.
The legal betting age is 21+ in most states. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler
Bruins Stanley Cup Odds Spike Following NHL Trade Deadline
Per BetMGM, the Stanly Cup odds show the Bruins are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup (+425). Boston is followed by the Colorado Avalanche (+650), the Carolina Hurricanes (+650), Toronto Maple Leafs (+900), New York Rangers (+1100), New Jersey Devils (+1200), Tampa Bay Lightning (+1200), Dallas Stars (+1400), Edmonton Oilers (+1400), Las Vegas Golden Knights (+1400) and Minnesota Wild (+2200).
For those Massachusetts bettors out there looking to get some action on the Bruins before sports betting becomes legal next week, be sure to take advantage of a BetMGM promo offering users $200 in credits just for signing up!
Legal gambling age is 21+ in most states. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler
The Bruins would have been a Stanley Cup contender even if they opted to stand pat at the Trade Deadline. But they added a true top-four defenseman when acquiring Dmitry Orlov from the Washington Capitals, a top-six forward when getting Tyler Bertuzzi from the Detroit Red Wings and a nice depth piece in forward Garnet Hathaway.
“There’ll be some tinkering because we’ll have the options to do it,” Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said of his new lineup, per NESN. ” … I think Bertuzzi is another player who can play every position except for center.”
The Bruins were able to fill the void left by injuries to Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno. The team announced earlier in the week that Hall would be placed on IR with a lower-body injury. It is unlikely that either forward will be returning during the regular season.
“That’s why we needed to go out and add another player that can come in and help us win hockey games right now,” Montgomery said.
Bruins general manager Don Sweeney did what fans want always want their front office to do with a great team: go all-in. Now, Boston is in ‘championship or bust mode’ and the latest Stanley Cup odds show they are even more likely to get the job done than they were prior to the moves.
Bostonians have a lot to be excited about with their current sports team, and it is entirely possible that we’ll be seeing the Bruins treat those avid fans with yet another championship run this year.
Legal gambling age is 21+ in most states. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler
