2017 NHL Playoffs Conference Semifinal Series Odds

2017 NHL Playoffs Conference Semifinal Series Odds

The opening round of the 2017 NHL Playoffs unfortunately didn’t provide any Game 7’s, but we did get to see 18 overtimes, a record for one round. In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Washington takes on Pittsburgh while Ottawa plays the Rangers. Over in the West, St. Louis meets Nashville and Anaheim faces Edmonton. Here are the odds to win each series and advance to the Conference Finals:

• Blues stayed alive with a Game 5 win, but still trail the Preds 3-2.
• Ducks stormed back down 3-0 late in Game 5 to win 4-3 in overtime. Anaheim now leads the series 3-2.
• Ottawa came back AGAIN to beat the Rangers, and now up 3-2 in the series.
• Capitals stayed alive at home in Game 5, but still trail Pittsburgh 3-2.

Below was written on May 5:

• The Penguins held on to win Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over Washington. Pittsburgh is now just 1 win away from the Eastern Conference Finals.
• The Ducks got another big road win in Game 4 in overtime 4-3, and that series is now tied 2-2.
• Rangers won again to tied the series with Ottawa 2-2.
• Preds are up 3-1 and look to close out St. Louis on their own ice.

Below was written on May 3:

• Ducks won a crucial Game 3 on the road to get back into the series against Edmonton.
• The Preds got back to their winning ways at home against the Blues to go up 2-1.

Below was written on April 30:

• Oilers won another road game to take a 2-0 series lead over Anaheim. Edmonton is now -650 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
• The Blues came back to beat the Predators to even the series 1-1, but the Preds remain series favorites with the next 2 games at home.
• Senators came back multiple times to win Game 2 by a 6-5 score in overtime. Ottawa now -365 to advance up 2-0.
• Penguins made the most of their opportunities in Game 2 and crushed Washington 6-2. The Capitals are in trouble now, down 2-0 and heading back to Pittsburgh where they need to win to stay alive.

Below was written on April 28:

• The Penguins, Oilers and Predators all got big road wins in Game 1 of their series’. The Senators were the only team to win at home in Game 1, and has improved their odds to advance from +125 to -155. If you liked Washington, Anaheim or St. Louis before the series, you can now get a much better price down 1-0.

Below was written on April 26, 2017 before the start of the Conference Semifinals:

Every matchup is extremely close, and last round 4 of the 8 series underdogs advanced. The Blues and Senators both have home-ice advantage, but both are small underdogs to advance. Washington/Pittsburgh is easily the most anticipated series, and oddsmakers give the Capitals the slightest of advantages to move on.

At BetDSI, bettors do have a consensus pick in all 4 matchups despite each being so close:
75% on Penguins
71% on Anaheim
60% on New York Rangers
60% on Nashville

Pittsburgh is a pretty popular series underdog by the public, and that may be good news for Capitals fans. Washington is also a contrarian favorite in Game 1 but are considerable -145 favorites, another good sign for the Caps.

Here are the odds to win the East, West, and Stanley Cup:

EAST

WEST

STANLEY CUP

And in case you wanted to see how odds changed throughout the opening round: