2021 NHL Eastern and Western Conference Title Odds Tracker
- View how the Eastern and Western Conference Championship odds progressed for all 31 NHL teams
- Conference odds have been removed from sportsbooks due to the new format of the 2020-21 NHL season
- Look into the playoff odds and divisional odds to see who’s trending towards a postseason birth
Editor’s Note (Jan 6): Due to the reformation of the divisions and shortened 56-game regular-season because of COVID-19, there will be no conference structure for the 2020-21 NHL season. The league has been split into four divisions (North, East, Central West) with the top four teams from each division advancing to the playoffs.
Betting on the 2021 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 31 NHL teams’ odds to win their conference. The graphs and tables are divided along East/West lines.
2021 Eastern Conference Champion Odds
- [Nov 12]: With a start date uncertain, the odds have not altered much in the East. However, the Lightning have seen their average odds increase from +383 to +400
- [Oct 15]: After signing Taylor Hall and other notable pieces, the Sabres’ averaged odds have shortened from +3750 to +2700
- [Oct 7]: Following the 2020 NHL Draft, the Rangers’ average odds have shortened to +1250
- [Sept 29]: The Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning have opened as 4-1 favorites to win the East in the 2020/21 season, followed by Boston at +550
Odds to Win the Eastern Conference
| Team | 2021 Eastern Conference Odds |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +400 |
| Boston Bruins | +600 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +650 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +900 |
| Washington Capitals | +900 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +1000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +1000 |
| New York Islanders | +1300 |
| New York Rangers | +1300 |
| Florida Panthers | +2100 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +2100 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +2100 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +2400 |
| New Jersey Devils | +3100 |
| Ottawa Senators | +6500 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +8500 |
Odds last updated Nov 12, 2020
Past 10 Eastern Conference Champions
| Year | Team | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2011 | Boston Bruins | East #3 |
*Note: the current playoff seeding process was adopted in 2014 playoffs.
2021 Western Conference Champion Odds
- [Nov 12]: Like the Eastern Conference, there has not been too much odds movement. The most notable movement would be the Dallas Stars’ average odds shortening to +917, tying the St. Louis Blues
- [Oct 15]: After signing defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, the Golden Knights are now co-favorites to win the Western Conference with the Avalanche
- [Oct 7]: No odds movement to report, as no Western Conference teams were very active in the 2020 NHL Draft
- [Sept 29]: The Avalanche are the early +325 favorites to win the West, closely followed by Vegas at +350
Odds to Win the Western Conference
| Team | 2021 Western Conference Odds |
|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | +350 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +350 |
| St. Louis Blue | +900 |
| Dallas Stars | +900 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +1000 |
| Calgary Flames | +1200 |
| Nashville Predators | +1300 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +1300 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +1700 |
| San Jose Sharks | +2100 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +2400 |
| Minnesota Wild | +2400 |
| Arizona Coyotes | +2800 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +2800 |
| Anaheim Ducks | +3200 |
Odds last updated Nov 12, 2020.
Past 10 Western Conference Champions
| Year | Team | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2011 | Vancouver Canucks | West #1 |
*Note: the current playoff seeding process was adopted in 2014 playoffs.
Archived NHL Conference Odds: 2019/20
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.
