Opening 2022 NHL Division Odds For All 32 Teams – Who Offers the Best Value to Win the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Central and Pacific Divisions?

• NHL Divisional odds for the 2021-22 season have been released
• The league is returning to traditional divisions following the pandemic
• Read below to see the odds for the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Pacific, and Central Division

NHL Divisional odds for the 2021-22 season have been released ahead of puck drop in October. The league is reverting back to the previous divisional alignment that was in place prior to the pandemic. With the arrival of Seattle in the Pacific, Arizona is shifting to the Central.

The Avalanche and Golden Knights are heavy favorites to win their respective divisions, while the Cup-winning Lightning are favored to take the Atlantic. The Metropolitan Division is wide open and features no clear betting favorite.

We lay out the 2022 NHL Division odds for all 32 teams and provide you our best value bets.

Atlantic Division Odds

All odds as of Aug. 18th at DraftKings

Fade Bolts in Atlantic 

The Lightning are favored to win the Atlantic Division in 2021-22 after winning a second straight Stanley Cup in 2020-21. The Bolts have been a powerhouse over the past few seasons, but they’ve lost a plethora of talent from their Cup winning teams. Yanni Gourde, Blake Coleman, and Tyler Johnson are among the key departures. They’ll still be a powerhouse, but there’s isn’t much value given all the losses.

Your heart, passion and energy were unmatched.

The last six years would not have been the same without you.

Thank you, Yanni. You guys got a good one, @SeattleKraken.💙 pic.twitter.com/RmpjMhKnRm

— x – Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 22, 2021

The Panthers are easily the best value play in the Atlantic Division odds heading into 2021-22. Florida finished with the same number of regular-season points as Tampa Bay last season and got significantly better this offseason. The Panthers added a quality goalscorer in Sam Reinhart and will have a fully healthy Aaron Ekblad. Not to mention, goalie prospect Spencer Knight is garnering early Calder buzz.

Pick: Florida Panthers (+550)

Metropolitan Division Odds

Anything Goes in Metro

Unlike the three other NHL Divisions, there is no clear betting favorite in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders are favored at +330, but there are four other teams with odds shorter than +600. Barry Trotz’s team came within one game of reaching the Cup Final in 2020-21, but they finished fourth in the East Division. You have to go back to 1988 for the last time the Isles have won their division.

Help us wish Head Coach, Barry Trotz, a happy birthday! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/pdGFfjeFEH

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) July 15, 2021

The Capitals are tempting considering they’ve won the Metro in five straight seasons. Unfortunately,  their core is aging and on the decline. The Flyers are the wildcard after a crazy offseason that saw them land Ryan Ellis, Rasmus Ristolainen, Cam Atkinson, and Keith Yandle. Pittsburgh and Carolina have goalie concerns, while the Rangers remain weak on defense. A potential rebound year for Carter Hart puts value on Philly.

Pick: Philadelphia Flyers (+650)

Central Division Odds

Avs Will Dominate Central

The Avalanche are the heaviest favorites in the NHL Division odds after capturing the Presidents’ Trophy in 2020-21. Colorado’s price to win the Central should come as no surprise considering they are also the favorites in the 2022 Stanley Cup odds. The Avs are stacked once again entering 2021-22 with an elite core of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar.

The moment you have all been waiting for…Oh Captain, my Captain!

8 more years of Landeskog!#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/8S6GAuEQO9

— x – Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) July 28, 2021

Minnesota could challenge Colorado considering they finished with just seven fewer points than the Avs last season. There are too many questions marks, however, as Kirill Kaprizov is unsigned and veterans Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were bought out. If Kaprizov returns to Russia, Minnesota’s odds will significantly lengthen. Pay the steep price for the Cup favorites to win their division.

Pick: Colorado Avalanche (-220)

Pacific Division Odds

Kraken Arrive To Weak Pacific 

Seattle is listed as +800 in the NHL Divisional odds following the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. They’ll look to take advantage of a weak Pacific Division that features only one true Cup contender. The Golden Knights are rightful division favorites after finishing tied with Colorado in points in 2020-21. While Vegas lost Marc-Andre Fleury, they still have a solid core led by Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, and Alex Pietrangelo.

THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS ARE WITHIN ONE!

The second of the game for Alex Pietrangelo. #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/2ZZMZEtsOs

— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) June 17, 2021

The Kraken are intriguing longshots, but there are reasons to tread lightly. Seattle’s defense and goaltending is solid, but the offense lacks elite game-breaking talent. The Oilers are also a team to stay away from, as they’ve lost Adam Larsson and Ethan Bear from an already shaky blueline. Vegas is the safe play, as they are loaded at each position and have won the Pacific in two of the last three years.

Something else to consider with Vegas is they’re rumored to be interested in Sabres’ forward Jack Eichel. Whichever team lands the superstar will see a major bump in both their NHL Divisional odds and Conference odds. Vegas is heavily favored to win the Pacific, but those odds could increase even more come puck drop. The Golden Knights actually offer solid value given the question marks surrounding Edmonton and Seattle.

Pick: Vegas Golden Knights (-170)