Time To Lock In 2023-24 NHL Futures For The Most Value

The 2023-24 National Hockey League (NHL) season started October 10th, and betting lines are now live at legal online sports betting sites in the United States. 

Right now, it is the best time to lock in future bets as they hold the most value to the bettor, with odds starting at +750 for the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup. However, if you want to bet on other teams to win the cup, the odds only get more valuable from the opening lines. 

Below, we will highlight some of the most valuable odds at this time, but the odds will change from week to week as the best teams start to take shape. 

NHL Future Odds For 2023/2024 Stanley Cup

When it comes to betting on the NHL, online bettors have several options, including game lines, futures, and props. While game lines are often the most popular lines to wager on with Win, Spread, and Total options, futures hold the most value when you place your bets early. 

The best part about betting on futures is that you don’t have to watch every game; you can lock in your bets early and hope one hits. Below are the current future odds of winning the 2024 Stanley Cup from Bovada’s online sportsbook

Stanley Cup 2023/24

  • Toronto Maple Leafs +750
  • Carolina Hurricanes +800
  • Colorado Avalanche +850
  • Edmonton Oilers +900
  • New Jersey Devils +900
  • Vegas Golden Knights +1000
  • Dallas Stars +1200
  • New York Rangers +1400
  • Boston Bruins +1600
  • Florida Panthers +1600
  • Los Angeles Kings +1800
  • Tampa Bay Lightning +1800
  • Pittsburgh Penguins +2500
  • Calgary Flames +3000
  • Minnesota Wild +3000
  • Buffalo Sabres +3300
  • Ottawa Senators +3300
  • Vancouver Canucks +4000

NHL Future Odds For Conference Champs

If you think betting on the Stanley Cup winner this early is too risky, you can look at conference odds, as they also hold great value for the early bettor. The same goes for conference odds. As teams start to make their campaign towards the NHL bracket, odds will change drastically, so the earlier you place a bet, the more value you will get from the odds.

Below are the current odds to win the two NHL conferences from Bovada.

Eastern Conference 2023/24

  • Toronto Maple Leafs +400
  • Carolina Hurricanes +425
  • New Jersey Devils +550
  • New York Rangers +750
  • Boston Bruins +850
  • Florida Panthers +900
  • Tampa Bay Lightning +950
  • Pittsburgh Penguins +1400
  • Ottawa Senators +1800

Western Conference 2023/24

  • Edmonton Oilers +425
  • Colorado Avalanche +450
  • Vegas Golden Knights +475
  • Dallas Stars +550
  • Los Angeles Kings +850
  • Calgary Flames +1500
  • Minnesota Wild +1500
  • Seattle Kraken +2000
  • Winnipeg Jets +2000

Is Online Hockey Betting Legal In The United States?

NHL IconYou can bet on hockey online and legally with offshore or domestic sportsbooks that offer their services online. The 2023-24 NHL regular season will conclude on April 18th as teams prepare for the postseason.

The Vegas Golden Knights won the 2023 Stanley Cup over the Florida Panthers four games to one in the best-of-seven series. 

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