NHL betting odds suggest the Toronto Maple Leafs will earn the most points of all Canadian teams during the 2013-14 NHL season, but the Vancouver Canucks have the best chance of making the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Toronto’s over/under on regular season points is listed at Bodog as 96.5, and the Leafs are -210 favourites to make their second straight playoff appearance. Vancouver is projected to earn 95.5 points this season, but is a whopping -700 favourite to qualify for postseason play.
The Montreal Canadiens (-165), Ottawa Senators (-135) and Edmonton Oilers (-125) are also favoured to qualify for the playoffs. Five Canadian teams reaching the postseason would no doubt make the suits at CBC and TSN very happy come April.
Sorry Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames fans, but your outlook doesn’t look quite as bright. The Jets are +375 darkhorses to make the playoffs, and the Flames — Brian Burke or not — are +475 longshots.
Here’s a complete list of NHL regular season point totals and playoff odds posted at Bodog today:
Anaheim Ducks
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 90.5
Anaheim Ducks to make the playoffs: Yes -160, No +130
Boston Bruins
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 102.5
Boston Bruins to make the playoffs: Yes -900, No +550
Buffalo Sabres
Over/Under Reg. Season points: 83.5
Buffalo Sabres to make the playoffs: Yes +275, No -350
Calgary Flames
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 74.5
Calgary Flames to make the playoffs: Yes +475, No -700
Carolina Hurricanes
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 84.5
Carolina Hurricanes to make the playoffs: Yes +220, No -280
Chicago Blackhawks
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 105.5
Chicago Blackhawks to make the playoffs: Yes -1000, No +600
Colorado Avalanche
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 86.5
Colorado Avalanche to make the playoffs: Yes +185, No -225
Columbus Blue Jackets
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 85.5
Columbus Blue Jackets to make the playoffs: Yes +250, No -325
Dallas Stars
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 86.5
Dallas Stars to make the playoffs: Yes +185, No -225
Detroit Red Wings
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 97.5
Detroit Red Wings to make the playoffs: Yes -700, No +475
Edmonton Oilers
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 89.5
Edmonton Oilers to make the playoffs: Yes -125, No -105
Florida Panthers
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 75.5
Florida Panthers to make the playoffs: Yes +400, No -600
Los Angeles Kings
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 98.5
Los Angeles Kings to make the playoffs: Yes -900, No +550
Minnesota Wild
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 94.5
Minnesota Wild to make the playoffs: Yes -250, No +195
Montreal Canadiens
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 94.5
Montreal Canadiens to make the playoffs? Yes -165, No +135
Nashville Predators
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 84.5
Nashville Predators to make the playoffs: Yes +275, No -350
New Jersey Devils
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 79.5
New Jersey Devils to make the playoffs: Yes +275, No -350
New York Islanders
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 89.5
New York Islanders to make the playoffs: Yes -140, No +110
New York Rangers
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 98.5
New York Rangers to make the playoffs: Yes -800, No +500
Ottawa Senators
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 93.5
Ottawa Senators to make the playoffs: Yes -135, No +105
Philadelphia Flyers
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 92.5
Philadelphia Flyers Regular to make the playoffs: Yes -165, No +135
Phoenix Coyotes
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 85.5
Phoenix Coyotes to make the playoffs: Yes +235, No -295
Pittsburgh Penguins
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 108.5
Pittsburgh Penguins to make the playoffs: Yes -1100, No +625
San Jose Sharks
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 94.5
San Jose Sharks to make the playoffs: Yes -550, No +375
St. Louis Blues
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 99.5
St. Louis Blues to make the playoffs: Yes -800, No +500
Tampa Bay Lightning
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 88.5
Tampa Bay Lightning to make the playoffs: Yes +100, No -130
Toronto Maple Leafs
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 96.5
Toronto Maple Leafs to make the playoffs: Yes -210, No +170
Vancouver Canucks
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 95.5
Vancouver Canucks to make the playoffs? Yes -700, No +475
Washington Capitals
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 93.5
Washington Capitals to make the playoffs: Yes -280, No +220
Winnipeg Jets
Over / Under Reg. Season Points: 82.5
Winnipeg Jets to make the playoffs: Yes +375, No -550