Vegas Golden Knights Win First Stanley Cup
Vegas came into 2022-23 with a lot to prove after missing the playoffs in 2021-22, and their preseason futures odds reflected that. Now, the Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup champions after defeating the Florida Panthers in five games. Here's how they got here:
Preseason Odds:
Regular Season Points: 96.5
Make Playoffs: -250 Division: +425 Conference: 10/1 Stanley Cup: 18/1Division rivals like Edmonton and Calgary were listed at -700 and -600 to make the playoffs, but Vegas crushed expectations and finished with 111 points. Not only did they make the playoffs, but they also won the division and the conference. The Golden Knights came into round one with the third-best odds (+550) of winning the Stanley Cup.
Playoff Series Odds and Results:
Round One: Vegas (-160) defeated Winnipeg (+140) four games to one.
Round Two: Vegas (+145) defeated Edmonton (-165) four games to two. Conf. Final: Vegas (-130) defeated Dallas (+110) four games to two. Cup Final: Vegas (-125) defeated Florida (+105) four games to one.