In the 10 seasons after the 2004-05 NHL lockout, eight different teams won the Eastern Conference Finals. In the last seven years, only three different teams have won the Eastern Conference Finals, a run that includes an active streak of three straight conference championships for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Lightning are once again among the favorites in NHL betting as they seek a fourth straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Here are updated Eastern Conference odds and public betting (as of Sept. 29):
Eastern Conference Champions Odds, Tickets, & Handle
| Team | Opening Odds | Current Odds | Tickets | Handle |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 425 | 425 | 10.4% | 6.5% |
| Florida Panthers | 500 | 450 | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 600 | 500 | 6.2% | 23.3% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 450 | 600 | 4.9% | 9.1% |
| New York Rangers | 1000 | 900 | 20.7% | 24.2% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1000 | 900 | 3.8% | 1.6% |
| Boston Bruins | 1200 | 1400 | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| New York Islanders | 1400 | 1600 | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Washington Capitals | 1800 | 1800 | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 2500 | 2500 | 19.6% | 9 .3% |
| Ottawa Senators | 4000 | 2500 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| New Jersey Devils | 4000 | 3500 | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 5000 | 3500 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3500 | 4000 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 3500 | 5000 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Montreal Canadiens | 8000 | 8000 | 1.3% | 0.3% |
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