Conference Championships
The Eastern Conference continues to have a clearer picture than out west. That’s mostly due to the Bruins’ dominance. They continue to have the best odds and power through the playoffs.
The probability of Boston playing in the Eastern Conference Championship is a whopping 64-percent. That means that they’re the overwhelming favourite to defeat either the Maple Leafs or Lightning.
Tampa is holding onto a 17-percent chance of toppling the Bruins. Toronto has a 13-percent chance of making it to the third round.
The Bruins are most likely to play against the Hurricanes. Carolina owns 42-percent odds followed by the Devils at 32-percent and the Rangers at 14 percent.
In the West, the numbers point to multiple different potential matchups. The Golden Knights have 31-percent odds to make it past their Round 2 bracket. That’s followed by the Kraken at 22-percent, Kings at 20-percent, and Oilers at 16-percent.
One of them will likely face either the Avalanche or the Jets. There are 28-percent odds that say Colorado will make it and 27 percent that point to it being Winnipeg. That’s followed by the Stars at 16-percent and the Wild at 15-percent odds.
Stanley Cup Finals
Unsurprisingly, the Bruins have the best odds of playing in the Stanley Cup finals. Their odds are 44-percent at being in that series. The Canes own the second-best odds at a significant drop off of 19-percent. That’s followed by the Devils at 13-percent, Lightning at 8-percent and Leafs at 6-percent.
The West remains tighter right up to the finals. There is a 17-percent chance that the Western Conference is represented by the Golden Knights. The Avalanche and Jets both share a 15-percent chance of making it. They’re then followed by Kraken at 12-percent, Kings at 11-percent, and Oilers at 9-percent odds.