The 2024-25 NHL common season is all the way down to its ultimate month, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs are in sight. A number of groups made aggressive strikes on the NHL commerce deadline, with perennial All-Star candidates like Mikko Rantanen, Brad Marchand, and Brock Nelson all altering groups. With all the current roster strikes, the newest NHL betting odds at BetMGM have shifted dramatically at sportsbooks within the final week. 

SportsLine knowledgeable handicapper Jimmie Kaylor has damaged down the newest betting traits NHL futures odds from BetMGM and locked in his prime picks to win the Stanley Cup, Hart Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, and Calder Memorial Trophy. 

Within the 4 Nations Face-Off Last, Kaylor picked Nathan MacKinnon to be the primary purpose scorer and for the sport to complete underneath 5.5 objectives. The end result: MacKinnon notched the sport’s first purpose for a 13-1 payout, and the sport completed with a ultimate rating of 3-2 in Canada’s favor.

Kaylor has had an opportunity to interrupt down the newest NHL odds from BetMGM and has locked in his prime futures wager for the Stanley Cup and NHL participant awards.

2025 Stanley Cup odds (at BetMGM)

The Avalanche at the moment have the best ticket depend at BetMGM, however the sportsbook’s greatest liabilities stay the Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Detroit Purple Wings. The Panthers opened the season because the favorites to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, they usually stay the favourite at this level within the season after buying veteran winger Brad Marchand on the commerce deadline. 

The Oilers are an intriguing group with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and the Stars added a reliable star in Mikko Rantanen, however the group that bolstered their roster probably the most on the commerce deadline was Colorado. 

The Avs added Martin Necas and Jack Drury within the authentic Rantanen commerce with Carolina, then adopted that up with Brock Nelson, Charlie Coyle, Jimmy Vesey, Ryan Lindgren, and Erik Johnson on the commerce deadline. Extra importantly, Colorado settled its goaltending scenario earlier within the season when it acquired Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood. The Avs added depth and physicality, and nonetheless have two of the perfect gamers on the earth in Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. 

Greatest Guess: Colorado Avalanche +850

Hart Memorial Trophy odds (at BetMGM)

Draisaitl leap-frogged his teammate, Connor McDavid (at the moment 60-1 right here), and is the heavy favourite to take residence the 2025 Hart Memorial Trophy. Hellebuyck has the best deal with and is the most important legal responsibility for BetMGM, whereas Auston Matthews, who’s out of the race, accounts for nearly 20% of the whole tickets at BetMGM. 

Draisaitl leads the NHL in objectives scored, and trails solely MacKinnon within the complete factors race. Backside line: The Hart Trophy is Draisaitl’s to lose over the past month of the common season. Hellebuyck has basically locked up the Vezina, and for nearly as good as he’d been I simply cannot see him leaping Draisaitl. MacKinnon is the darkish horse right here, as he leads the league in factors, and the Avalanche could also be the perfect group within the league proper now. In my view, MacKinnon’s odds must be nearer to Hellebuyck’s so there’s some worth at +475 (danger $100 to win $475). 

Ultimately, I anticipate Draisaitl to win, however the one actual betting worth is MacKinnon.

Greatest wager: Nathan MacKinnon (+475)

James Norris Trophy odds (at BetMGM)

There is not a lot to interrupt down right here. Makar is working away with the 2025 James Norris Trophy, which might be the second time in his profession he is been honored as the perfect defenseman within the NHL. There is not a lot worth in betting Makar at -300 at this level (until you’re prepared to danger three models or extra), so the one actual betting worth on this spot could be Werenski at +190.

Greatest worth wager: Zach Werenski (+190) 

Calder Memorial Trophy odds (at BetMGM)

Celebrini had virtually a Connor Bedard-level of hype when he was drafted, and the 18-year-old phenom hasn’t disillusioned. Celebrini has 48 factors (20 objectives, 28 assists), and has seamlessly settled into the middle spot on San Jose’s first line. Like Makar within the Norris Trophy race, there is not a number of worth in betting Celebrini at -225 proper now. That mentioned, he would not actually have a critical risk inside hanging distance at this level.

Greatest Guess: Macklin Celebrini (-225)

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