2019-20 NHL Playoff Odds Tracker
- Below, see how the odds to make the playoffs shifted for all 31 NHL teams during the 2019-20 season
- Learn how futures bets to make the postseason are being graded post-coronavirus
- Looking for current NHL Playoff odds?
Editor’s note (August 7th): Many bettors are wondering how make/miss playoff bets are being treated in this coronavirus-altered season. The short answer is that there is no single answer for all sportsbooks. However, most sites appear to be treating the qualification round as the end of the regular season, meaning that the eight teams that advance from the best-of-five qualification series will be deemed to have made the playoffs, along with the top-four seeds in each conference. The teams that lose the play-in series will be deemed to have missed the postseason and futures bets will be graded accordingly.
The graphs below were generated by averaging the odds from reputable online sports-betting sites.
NHL Playoff Odds: Eastern Conference
- [Jan 28] The Leafs are still -150 favorites to make the postseason despite sitting two points out of a Wild-Card spot
- [Sep 13] The Hurricanes’ postseason odds have improved significantly since the lines first opened, going from +100 all the way to -170.
- [Aug 26] The following teams have opened as odds-on favorites to make the 2019-20 NHL Playoffs in the Eastern Conference: Boston, Florida, New Jersey, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Toronto and Washington
Odds to Make & Miss 2020 NHL Playoffs
| Team | Odds to Make Playoffs | Odds to Miss Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | OFF | OFF |
| Buffalo Sabres | OFF | OFF |
| Carolina Hurricanes | -240 | +200 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | -155 | +135 |
| Detroit Red Wings | OFF | OFF |
| Florida Panthers | -250 | +210 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +600 | -800 |
| New York Islanders | -275 | +235 |
| New York Rangers | +600 | -800 |
| New Jersey Devils | OFF | OFF |
| Ottawa Senators | OFF | OFF |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +110 | -130 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | OFF | OFF |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | -150 | +130 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | OFF | OFF |
| Washington Capitals | OFF | OFF |
Odds updated Jan 28, 2020.
NHL Playoff Odds: Western Conference
- [Jan 28] The fight for the playoff spots in the West will be fierce. Only the Blues and Avalanche are considered locks.
- [Sep 13] There hasn’t been much movement in the West, though the once-might Blackhawks have faded from even-money to +120.
- [Aug 26] The following teams have opened as odds-on favorites to make the 2019-20 NHL Playoffs in the Western Conference: Arizona, Calgary, Colorado, Dallas, Nashville, San Jose, St. Louis, Vegas and Winnipeg.
Odds to Make & Miss 2020 NHL Playoffs
| Team | Odds to Make Playoffs | Odds to Miss Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | OFF | OFF |
| Arizona Coyotes | -250 | +210 |
| Calgary Flames | -250 | +210 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +170 | -200 |
| Colorado Avalanche | OFF | OFF |
| Dallas Stars | -800 | +600 |
| Edmonton Oilers | -200 | +170 |
| Los Angeles Kings | OFF | OFF |
| Minnesota Wild | +230 | +230 |
| Nashville Predators | -140 | +120 |
| San Jose Sharks | OFF | OFF |
| St. Louis Blues | OFF | OFF |
| Vancouver Canucks | -250 | +210 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | -280 | +240 |
| Winnipeg Jets | OFF | OFF |
Odds updated Jan 28, 2020.
