The 2009 NHL season is almost half way completed and oddsmakers at BetUS.com already have odds out on, Who will win the 2009 Stanley Cup? The Detroit Red Wings were 2008 Stanley Cup champs and this year the Detroit Red Wings are listed as +300 moneyline favorites to win the 2009 Stanley Cup. But there’s a new kid in town by the name of the San Jose Sharks. NHL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the San Jose Sharks as +350 moneyline favs to challenge the Red Wings for the Stanley Cup. Be sure to get your 2009 Stanley Cup Betting Odds in now at BetUS.com
The Detroit Red Wings are always a favorite to win the Cup based on their tremendous skill and hard fought playing style. The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships (11) of any NHL franchise based in the United States, and are third overall in total NHL Championships. The Wings have made the playoffs in 23 of the last 25 seasons, including the last 17 in a row. This is the longest current streak of post-season appearances in all of American professional sports. Led by players such as Pavel Datsyuk, Marian Hossa, Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Lidstrom, Jiri Hudler, Brian Rafalski, Chris Chelios and goalie Chris Osgood the Wings lineup reads like an all-star team. Their overall offense is ranked best in the league, they lead in goals scored, shots on net, their number one ranked power play is deadly and they are the best at winning faceoffs. The Detroit Red Wings are listed as +300 moneyline favorites to win the 2009 Stanley Cup.
The San Jose Sharks are one of the hottest teams, currently ahead of the Wings, in the league after they revamped their team into a hard hitting, offensive style hockey team. In recent years the Sharks haven’t done well in the playoffs, even though they made it in, they’ve suffered disappointing second round losses in the past three seasons. Going into the 2008-09 season they named former Detroit Red Wings assistant coach, Todd McLellan, as their new head coach. During the offseason, San Jose's major headlines included signing defenseman Rob Blake, acquiring defensemen Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich. To go along with players like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Devin Setoguchi the Sharks are a force to be reckoned with. They’ve never won the Cup or a Conference Championship. The San Jose Sharks are listed as +350 moneyline favs to challenge the Red Wings for the Stanley Cup.
The Boston Bruins are another team who has gone the rout of strength, hard hitting style of play with great offense reclaiming the nickname “Big Bad Bruins”. They want to get back to winning Cups, they currently have the second most Stanley Cup Championships by an American team (5), and Detroit has 11. As of right now they’re tied for the best record in the league with the Sharks. They boast the third best offense with the fourth best power play in the league. Their defense is solid ranked best in the league and the seventh best penalty kill. Marc Savard, David Krejci, Phil Kessel, and Michael Ryder lead the Bruins offense. Last year they finally made the playoffs. They pushed the top-seeded Canadiens to seven games in the first round of the playoffs before falling. Their performance, even in a losing cause, rekindled interest in the team in sports-mad New England. The Boston Bruins are listed at +700 to win the Cup.
2009 Stanley Cup Betting Odds:
Anaheim Ducks +2200
Atlanta Thrashers +50000
Boston Bruins +700
Buffalo Sabers +4000
Calgary Flames +2500
Carolina Hurricanes +4500
Chicago Blackhawks +1600
Colorado Avalanche +6600
Colombus Blue Jackets +10000
Dallas Stars +6000
Detroit Red Wings +300
Edmonton Oilers +6000
Florida Panthers +7500
Los Angeles Kings +20000
Minnesota Wild +5000
Montreal Canadiens +1200
Nashville Predators +10000
New Jersey Devils +2500
New York Islanders +50000
New York Rangers +1600
Ottawa Senators +15000
Philadelphia Flyers +1600
Phoenix Coyotes +10000
Pittsburgh Penguins +1200
San Jose Sharks +325
St Louis Blues +22500
Tampa Bay Lightning +20000
Toronto Maple Leafs +15000
Vancouver Canucks +2200
Washington Capitals +1200
Point-Spreads.com 2009 Stanley Cup Betting Odds
The Bottom Line: It’s not going to be another Cup win for the Wings. I like the Sharks this year to meet the Bruins, with the Sharks raising the Cup. Be sure to get your 2009 Stanley Cup Betting Odds in now at BetUS.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus
