Bovada: Kings among pack of 2014-15 favorites

This means nothing, but hey, it’s a good off-season jumping off point. Courtesy of Bovada, the Kings aren’t the favorites to win the 2015 Stanley Cup, but they’re among the boldfaced names generally associated with the NHL’s elite. Here’s your reminder that trades, free agency and the NHL Draft will all have an impact on these fluid numbers. No team has repeated as NHL champions since the 1997 and 1998 Detroit Red Wings.

Odds to win the 2015 Stanley Cup

Chicago Blackhawks 7/1
Boston Bruins 8/1
Los Angeles Kings 9/1
Pittsburgh Penguins 10/1
St. Louis Blues 12/1
Anaheim Ducks 14/1
San Jose Sharks 14/1
New York Rangers 16/1
Colorado Avalanche 18/1
Minnesota Wild 20/1
Montreal Canadiens 20/1
Detroit Red Wings 22/1
Tampa Bay Lightning 25/1
Vancouver Canucks 25/1
Philadelphia Flyers 28/1
Dallas Stars 33/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 33/1
Washington Capitals 33/1
Columbus Blue Jackets 40/1
New Jersey Devils 40/1
Edmonton Oilers 50/1
Ottawa Senators 50/1
Phoenix Coyotes 50/1
Winnipeg Jets 50/1
Calgary Flames 66/1
Carolina Hurricanes 66/1
Nashville Predators 66/1
New York Islanders 66/1
Florida Panthers 75/1
Buffalo Sabres 100/1