Chicago Favoured Over Tampa On Stanley Cup Betting

Oddsmakers expect Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to soon be celebrating a Stanley Cup win over Tampa Bay. (Photo credit: © Bridget Samuels)


Not many people are picking the Tampa Bay Lightning to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup final, but the Lightning doesn’t mind.

Tampa Bay is a +117 underdog on the Pinnacle Sports Stanley Cup betting odds, while Chicago is a -132 favourite. The young Lightning squad hadn’t won a playoff game together, nevermind a series, until this year’s playoff run. And Tampa captain Steven Stamkos calls the Blackhawks the Lightning’s “biggest challenge yet.”

However, Tampa winger Ryan Callahan told the Canadian Press that the inexperience gap between the two teams won’t be a factor in the Stanley Cup final.

“I think it just gives us confidence and realize that we are a young team, but going against experienced teams that we have to give ourselves a chance,” winger Ryan Callahan said. “Our inexperience is OK sometimes. We’re learning as we go here.”

The Blackhawks are seeking their third Stanley Cup in seven years, a feat that hasn’t been accomplished since the Detroit Red Wings dynasty of a decade ago.

Remember, Stanley Cup betting odds vary by sportsbook, so be sure to get the best odds before you make your bet.

Here are the odds at three of our recommended sportsbooks, as of Tuesday morning. Pinnacle Sports offers the best odds on the Blackhawks, while Bodog and Sports Interaction have good odds on the underdog Lightning.

Pinnacle Sports Stanley Cup Betting Odds

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Bodog Stanley Cup Betting Odds

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Sports Interaction Stanley Cup Betting Odds

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