They find themselves tied for the best NHL playoff odds for the Stanley Cup with many bettors still believing in their potential.ĭespite the Edmonton Oilers’ early struggles to keep up with the leaders in the West, they are now tied for second in the Pacific Division and four points out of first place in the West. Despite the early season struggles, the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche sit at third place in the Central Division with 76 points through 63+ games. Through 63+ games, nine teams had between 69 and 84 points, and there was just a 13-point difference between seventh and first place in the Western Conference.

Parity remained the story in the Western Conference. The Hurricanes, Devils and New York Rangers all ranked inside the top 7 in the Stanley Cup NHL odds through the first 63 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning edging out the top 5. The Metropolitan Division remained one of the tightest in the league with the two top teams separated by just four points while the next three within seven points of each other. The Eastern Conference saw several elite teams separate themselves in the standings, with both the New Jersey Devils and Hurricanes putting together double-digit win streaks.

That was 45 goals better than the Carolina Hurricanes, who ranked second in that stat through the 63-game mark with a +59 goal differential.

The Boston Bruins continued to lead the league in points and posted a +104 goal differential through their first 63 games.

The 2022-23 NHL season has flown by with just under 20 games remaining.

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