Frozen Assets – Second Best in the West

Second Best In the West?
Odds on the Western Conference Teams to Win the Cup

Welcome to Frozen Assets. Last week we examined the odds on teams in the Eastern Conference to win the Stanley Cup. This week, for each Western Conference team, I have compiled their starting odds to win the Stanley Cup (as of Oct. 11 Frozen Assets), highest odds, and best current odds.

Anaheim Ducks……………..+1000…………..+1400…….Nov. 8….+1050
……………………………………Wagerstreet.…….Betfair…………………..

Calgary Flames………………+2600………….+4900…….Dec. 8…….+4300 ……………………………………Betfair……………… Betfair………………..Betfair

Chicago Blackhawks……..+15000……………+15000….Oct. 17…+5400
…………………………………….Canbet…………….Canbet…………………

Colorado Avalanche……….+2200…………..+3900………Oct. 27…+2700
……………………………………5dimes………………Betfair…….………..Betfair

Columbus Blue Jackets…..+15000…………..+15000…….Oct 25..+10000
……………………………………Canbet………………Canbet………………Carib

Dallas Stars…………………..+3300………………+4400……..Nov. 29…+3000
……………………………………William Hill…………Betfair……………

Detroit Red Wings………..+1015…………….+1015…….Nov. 10……+540
……………………………………The Greek……….The Greek…………….Betfair

Edmonton Oilers…………..+7500……………..+21000….Nov. 30…..+15000
…………………………………..5dimes……………..Betfair……………

Los Angeles Kings……….+8000……………..+20000……Now……..+20000
………………………………...William Hill………….Carib…………….…….Carib

Minnesota Wild……………+3300……………….+3700…….Dec. 4…..+2400
…………………………………..William Hill.……….Betfair.………

Nashville Predators……….+3900……………..+10000……Nov. 26…+6600
………………………………..…..Betfair……………...Carib……………...WSEX

Phoenix Coyotes………..+25000……………..+25000…..Oct. 28..+20000
…………………………………..Canbet……………...Betfair………….

St. Louis Blues……………+8900……………..+10000…….Dec. 1…+6000
…………………………………..Betfair……………..Betfair……………..Betfair

San Jose Sharks.………….+1650……………..+1900…….Oct. 20…+1400
…………………………………..Betfair…………….Betfair…………….

…………………………………...Stan James……..Betfair…………….Stan James

Seven points separate second place and thirteenth place in the Western Conference. If you don’t have any long-shot futures on Chicago, Columbus, St. Louis, or Nashville, don’t worry! There will be plenty of opportunities throughout the season to find value.

Teams to watch:

Though Columbus has cooled down lately, they play 11 of 14 at home and yesterday finished a 5-game homestand 2-1-2. The Blue Jackets are available at +10000 at Carib to win the Stanley Cup.

St. Louis has the third best points-per-game in the Conference. The health of goaltender Manny Legace, however, is a concern. The Blues are available at +6000 at Centrebet

Watch out for Calgary. Out of a playoff spot with an six-game road trip looming a few days ago, key wins in Chicago and Florida have them back to .500. If they can pick up a few more wins on their trip Calgary could find themselves in a playoff spot when they get home. The Flames are available at +4300 at betfair.

For illegal curve, I’m Ari Baum-Cohen

About the writer: Ari-Baum Cohen’s first sports betting victory came at age 8 when he won his father’s office pool. He screamed like a 14 year-old girl at a Justin Timberlake concert when Tampa Bay (had at +3500 to win Cup) and Calgary (had at +15000 to win Cup) made the Stanley Cup finals.

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