2025 Stanley Cup odds, NHL Playoffs picks: Expert hockey futures best bets, Conn Smythe Trophy top contenders

The 25 Nhl Playoffs are in full evolution and the odds of the Stanley Cup have changed dramatically in just a couple of days of action. Nathan Mackinnon, Cale Makar and the Avalanche de Colorado seemed excellent in his 5-1 victory over Dallas stars in his match 1 game, and now they are the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Similarly, the Toronto Maple Leafs seemed a force to be taken into account at the Eastern Conference in the 6-2 victory of match 1 over Ottawa senators. As 2025 NHL playoffs continue, the odds of winning the Stanley Cup have been updated for each of the remaining 16 NHL teams A BETMGM.

Handicapper Sportsline Expert, Jimmie Kaylor bet NHL’s trends and future are the odds of Betmgm and blocked in their best options to win the Stanley Cup, Eastern and Western conferences and the Conn Smyth Trophy.

In the face of the four nations, Kaylor chose Nathan Mackinnon to be the first scorer and that the game ended under 5.5 goals. The result: Mackinnon pointed out the first goal of the game for a payment of 13-1 and the game ended with a final score of 3-2 in favor of Canada.

Recently, Kylor also nailed a speaker from the same five-legged game to the game of wings Alla and Red Wings for a payment of almost 7-1, and on the final night of the regular season, Kaylor gave a nhl five-legged lounge which reached a payment of almost 13-1.

Kaylor has had the opportunity to break down the last probabilities of Betmgm’s NHL and closed its commitment to future Top Futures for the Stanley Cup and NHL Player awards. You can get options for all NHL Playoff games of NHL experts, including Kaylor, and a computer simulation model at Sportsline.

2025 NHL Stanley Cup (updated 4/21 in Betmgm)

Higher Entry %:

• Avalanche 10.6%
• Knights 8.7%
• Maple leaves 8.4%

Highest Handle %:

• Avalanche 11.0%
• Maple leaves 8.4%
• Golden Knights 7.9%

Larger passives:

According to Matthew Ras, who is a senior merchant from Betmgm, two lengths: blues and Canadians are the most important liabilities in the sports book right now. “The panthers and lightning are among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, but the audience ignores them. Betmgm really wants the Stanley Cup to stay in Florida. The Blues and Canadians are our biggest liabilities to win -everything,” said Rasp.

With a match in books from several playoff series around the league, the odds of the Stanley 2025 Cup have changed dramatically. The stars went from one of the highest favorites to a +2200 longshot. The avalanche is now the favorites to win -and the Maple Leafs have jumped the panthers at the Eastern Conference.

Colorado is still my choice to win the Stanley Cup, but I really like what I saw from Toronto in match 1 in his series.

Better bet: Colorado Avalanche +750 (located April 17)

Sleeper: Maple Leafs +1200 (Place April 17)

2025 Playoff NHL Playoff to win the Eastern Conference (updated on 21/04 in Betmgm)

• Favorite: Panthers +240
• Higher Ticket Percentage: Capitals 16.5%
• Higher handle percentage: Hurricanes 37.6%
• Greater responsibility: Red wings

I do not love the value here for hurricanes (+350) or panthers (+340). However, Florida is my choice at the Eastern Conference. My sleeping selection here would be the leaves of Toronto Maple.

Better bet: Panthers (+340)

Sleeper: Maple Leafs (+575)

2025 Playoff NHL Playoff to win the western conference (updated 4/21 in Betmgm)

• Favorite: Avalanche +250
• Higher Ticket Percentage: Avalanche 16.9%
• Higher handle percentage: Jets 37.9%
• Greater responsibility: Blues

The stars and Avalanche stood in a game of the first round that possibly has the two best teams of the Western conference right now. The winner will immediately become the favorite to win the Stanley 2025 Cup. Colorado is my choice in this series, with the stars that deal with a couple of important wounds. Vegas looks like a possible sleeper.

Better bet: Avalanche (+380)

Sleeper: Vegas Golden Knights (+450)

2025 NHL Probability to earn the Conn Smythe Trophy (updated 4/21 in Betmgm)

The story would suggest that this award will go to the highest player of the winning team of the Stanley Cup. Last year, McDavid became the sixth player who won the Smythe Connest while playing a team who did not win the Stanley Cup. This year I hope the Smythe winner is also a Stanley Cup champion, and my early prediction is that the possible Stanley Cup champion will be the team that wins the Stars-Avalanche series.

The last time Colorado won the Stanley Cup, Makar took home. Nathan Mackinnon at 14-1 is attractive, but Makar at 22-1, the value is too good to pass.

As for possible bedrooms, Valeri Nichuskin has the potential to play a fundamental role for Colorado if the team can go on a deep career. Their odds opened to 300-1, but they have been bets up to 150-1.

Better bet: Makar +2200 (located April 17)

Sleeper: Valeri Nichushkin (+15000)

Most likely the final matches of the Stanley Cup (in Betmgm)

Betmgm’s odds have established these four teams as clear more contestants in each conference. As mentioned above, I hope Colorado wins his first series on the stars and finally won the Western Conference Championship. I also hope that the panthers will prevail at the Eastern Conference for the second consecutive year.

Better bet: Avalanche vs. Panthers (+1600)

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