Being part of SB Nation, I get emails once in awhile from sports betting companies with odds. I never really talk about it because I’m not a gambler and I don’t like shilling for anyone, but their latest email gives Habs fans a serious opportunity to make money, while providing some schadenfreude along the way.
Here are the betting odds for Bovada currently:
2013-2014 NHL Point Totals
Anaheim Ducks 90.5
Boston Bruins 102.5
Buffalo Sabres 83.5
Calgary Flames 74.5
Carolina Hurricanes 84.5
Chicago Blackhawks 105.5
Colorado Avalance 86.5
Dallas Stars 86.5
Detroit Red Wings 97.5
Edmonton Oilers 89.5
Florida Panthers 75.5
Los Angeles Kings 98.5
Minnesota Wild 94.5
Montreal Canadiens 94.5
New York Rangers 98½
Ottawa Senators 93½
Phoenix Coyotes 85½
Pittsburgh Penguins 108½
San Jose Sharks 94½
St. Louis Blues 99½
Winnipeg Jets 82½
2013-2014 NHL Playoff Chances
Anaheim Ducks to make the playoffs?
Yes -160 (5/8)
No +130 (13/10)
Boston Bruins to make the playoffs?
Yes -900 (1/9)
No +550 (11/2)
Buffalo Sabres to make the playoffs?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -350 (2/7)
Calgary Flames to make the playoffs?
Yes +475 (19/4)
No -700 (1/7)
Carolina Hurricanes to make the playoffs?
Yes +220 (11/5)
No -280 (5/14)
Chicago Blackhawks to make the playoffs?
Yes -1000 (1/10)
No +600 (6/1)
Colorado Avalanche to make the playoffs?
Yes +180 (9/5)
No -225 (4/9)
Columbus Blue Jackets to make the playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)
Dallas Stars to make the playoffs?
Yes +180 (9/5)
No -225 (4/9)
Detroit Red Wings to make the playoffs?
Yes -700 (1/7)
No +475 (19/4)
Edmonton Oilers to make the playoffs?
Yes -130 (10/13)
No EVEN (1/1)
Florida Panthers to make the playoffs?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -600 (1/6)
Los Angeles Kings to make the playoffs?
Yes -900 (1/9)
No +550 (11/2)
Minnesota Wild to make the playoffs?
Yes -250 (2/5)
No +200 (2/1)
Montreal Canadiens to make the playoffs?
Yes -175 (4/7)
No +140 (7/5)
Nashville Predators to make the playoffs?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -350 (2/7)
New Jersey Devils to make the playoffs?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -350 (2/7)
New York Islanders to make the playoffs?
Yes -140 (5/7)
No +110 (11/10)
New York Rangers to make the playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)
Ottawa Senators to make the playoffs?
Yes -140 (5/7)
No +110 (11/10)
Philadelphia Flyers Regular to make the playoffs?
Yes -175 (4/7)
No +140 (7/5)
Phoenix Coyotes to make the playoffs?
Yes +240 (12/5)
No -300 (1/3)
Pittsburgh Penguins to make the playoffs?
Yes -1100 (1/11)
No +625 (25/4)
San Jose Sharks to make the playoffs?
Yes -550 (2/11)
No +375 (15/4)
St. Louis Blues to make the playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)
Tampa Bay Lightning to make the playoffs?
Yes EVEN (1/1)
No -130 (10/13)
Toronto Maple Leafs to make the playoffs?
Yes -220 (5/11)
No +175 (7/4)
Vancouver Canucks to make the playoffs?
Yes -700 (1/7)
No +475 (19/4)
Washington Capitals to make the playoffs?
Yes -280 (5/14)
No +220 (11/5)
Winnipeg Jets to make the playoffs?
Yes +375 (15/4)
No -550 (2/11)
What does this mean exactly? Well it means that you can make a whole heck of a lot of money if you bet that the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to miss the playoffs (they will), and you can make a lot if you bet that the Montreal Canadiens will register 95 or more points, or that the Ottawa Senators will register more than 94. Considering how strong the Habs and Sens are, and how weak the bottom four teams in the division are, these aren’t super risky bets.
I don’t want to tell you how to spend your money, but these guys are really begging for a huge number of bets against Toronto, and a lot of money into your pockets.
