We are over a month into the 2021 NHL season, and there are several teams that look like contenders to hoist the Stanley Cup this summer.
So who have been the most popular Stanley Cup futures wagers at William Hill since the season began on Jan. 13?
The Golden Knights and Avalanche were +550 co-favorites at William Hill before opening night on the ice. Vegas, however, now stands alone atop the board at +550, with Colorado possessing the second-lowest odds at +650. The Golden Knights also lead the way in total number of tickets and total dollars wagered since the season started.
“They’ve gotten three times as many tickets as any other team,” said Nick Bogdanovich, Director of Trading for William Hill US. “We don’t get killed with the Golden Knights because their price was cheap, but we definitely lose with them. We have less liability this year with them because of where we opened them.”
Vegas has generated 19% of the total number of tickets and 21% of the total dollars wagered among all 2021 Stanley Cup futures bets at William Hill since Jan. 13. The Avalanche, Bruins (+750), Canadiens (10/1) and Flyers (20/1) are all next with 6% of the total number of tickets, while Boston ranks second by racking up 15% of the total dollars wagered.
