The Florida Panthers won the franchise’s first Stanley Cup on Monday night and open as the favorites to win next year’s title. The Panthers are +900 to repeat as champions on BetMGM.
It’s normal for a newly crowned champion to open as the favorite the following year, especially one that has made the Stanley Cup Final the past two years like Florida. At +900, the Panthers are far from a clear favorite.
The freshly vanquished Edmonton Oilers are among a trio of teams behind Florida in the odds at +1000. The Dallas Stars, which lost to the Oilers in the conference finals, and the...