2022 NHL Eastern and Western Conference Title Odds Tracker
Updated October 20, 2021
- View how the 2022 Eastern and Western Conference Championship odds progress for all 32 NHL teams
- The Colorado Avalanche are favored to win the Western Conference
- See the graphs below to see what odds your favorite team opened at to win their respective conference
Betting on the 2022 Stanley Cup is not the only way to put money on NHL futures. A raft of sportsbooks routinely post odds to win each conference. The odds fluctuate throughout the season as teams play better/worse, make significant trades, and suffer key injuries.
This odds tracker monitors each of the 32 NHL teams’ odds to win their conference. The graphs and tables are divided along East/West lines.
2022 Eastern Conference Champion Odds
- [Oct 20]: The biggest movers in the Eastern Conference odds a week into the season are the Panthers and Islanders. Florida’s average odds have shortened from +1000 to +750 and New York’s odds have increased from +750 to +850.
- [Oct 8]: The Islanders odds have shrunk four days out of the start of the 2021-22 NHL season. Their average odds have gone from +950 to +750.
- [Sep 22]: With the NHL preseason right around the corner, the Eastern Conference odds have not changed much. The Lightning remain the favorite with their average odds at +330, while the Leafs find themselves as the second favorite at +575.
- [Aug 16]: The reigning back-to-back Stanley Cup champions have opened as the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. The Boston Bruins opened average odds to win the East sit at +650.
Odds to Win the Eastern Conference
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +400 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +450 |
| Boston Bruins | +600 |
| Florida Panthers | +600 |
| New York Islanders | +900 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +1200 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +1200 |
| Washington Capitals | +1300 |
| New York Rangers | +1500 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +2500 |
| New Jersey Devils | +2500 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +3500 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +5000 |
| Ottawa Senators | +5000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +8000 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +10000 |
Odds as of Oct 20
Past 10 Eastern Conference Champions
| Year | Team | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A (Conference/Division restructure due to COVID-19) | N/A |
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Atl. #2 |
| 2019 | Boston Bruins | Atl. #2 |
| 2018 | Washington Capitals | Metro #1 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Metro #2 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Metro #2 |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Atl. #2 |
| 2014 | New York Rangers | Metro #2 |
| 2013 | Boston Bruins | East #4 |
| 2012 | New Jersey Devils | East #6 |
*Note: the current playoff seeding process was adopted in 2014 playoffs.
2022 Western Conference Champion Odds
- [Oct 20]: A week into the season and the Oilers are the biggest movers in the Western Conference odds from +1100 to +950, while Vegas’ odds have jumped to +340.
- [Oct 8]: Four days from the 2021-22 NHL season and the Western Conference NHL odds did not budge. Colorado remains the favorite.
- [Sep 22]: Remains a two team race in the Western Conference with the Avalanche and Golden Knights as favorites. The Kraken’s average odds have shortened a touch to +1750.
- [Aug 16]: The Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights have opened as the top dogs in the West at +200 and +300 respectively. The newly added Seattle Kraken opened at +1700 odds to win the West.
Odds to Win the Western Conference
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | +200 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +380 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +600 |
| Minnesota Wild | +900 |
| Dallas Stars | +1500 |
| St. Louis Blues | +1500 |
| Calgary Flames | +2000 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +2000 |
| Seattle Kraken | +3000 |
| San Jose Sharks | +3000 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +3500 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +3500 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +4000 |
| Nashville Predators | +4000 |
| Anaheim Ducks | +9000 |
| Arizona Coyotes | +10000 |
Odds as of Oct 20th
Past 10 Western Conference Champions
| Year | Team | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | N/A (Conference/Division restructure due to COVID-19) | N/A |
| 2020 | Dallas Stars | Cent. #3 |
| 2019 | St Louis Blues | Cent. #3 |
| 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Pac. # 1 |
| 2017 | Nashville Predators | Wild Card #2 |
| 2016 | San Jose Sharks | Pac. #3 |
| 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks | Cent. #3 |
| 2014 | Los Angeles Kings | Pac. #3 |
| 2013 | Chicago Blackhawks | West #1 |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Kings | West #8 |
*Note: the current playoff seeding process was adopted in 2014 playoffs.
With five years of sports journalism under his belt already, Ryan Sura may be young, but he is already making his mark. He has written for publications such as Fantasy Pros, SB Nation and TSN.ca, covering NFL, NBA, and college sports.
