2022-23 Stanley Cup odds, picks: Capitals, Blues are flying under the radar
Colorado Avalanche are the clear Stanley Cup favorite at +425 on BetMGM. Toronto, Florida, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Edmonton, Calgary, Minnesota, Pittsburgh and the Rangers are also contenders.
Washington Capitals finished fourth last year and lost in the first round of the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. The team has a deep core with Alex Ovechkin, T.J. Oshie, John Carlson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom. Dylan Strome, Connor Brown and Hendrix Lapierre are new additions to the team. Darcy Kuemper is new goalie, who won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche. He was one of league's most reliable during the regular season.
The St. Louis Blues are a popular choice for the Stanley Cup. The team finished third in goals per game last season. They lost David Perron, but have one of the deepest forward groups in the NHL. Their defense is solid with Colton Parayko, Justin Faulk, Torey Krug, Robert Bortuzzo, Nick Leddy, Niko Mikkola and Scott Perunovich. Jordan Binnington will need to improve his save percentage after a disappointing season in goal. He had a .901 save Percentage and -10.4 GSAx in 37 games during the regular season, and a better .950 SV% in six games in playoffs.
