One would assume that the reigning champions would possess highly favorable odds. However, the Vegas Golden Knights find themselves in seventh place, with odds of +1,400 to secure back-to-back victories.
Similarly situated are the Boston Bruins, currently occupying the same echelon. According to MGM Sports, the Bruins hold the fourth-best odds to lay claim to Lord Stanley.
Consistently residing within the top 10, the Bruins are a team that perennially contends, regardless of the year.
Each year, the B's are forecasted to clinch the Stanley Cup or at least come tantalizingly close, yet they persistently falter, casting an unfavorable light upon their endeavors.