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Conn Smythe Trophy Odds: Sergei Bobrovsky and Matthew Tkachuk Lead The Way
We have reached the 2023 Stanley Cup Final as the Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Florida Panthers for the right to hoist the Stanley Cup. There will be a first-time champion. In a previous betting article, we laid out how the Golden Knights are the favourite to win the Stanley Cup over Florida.
There have been shifts throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs in terms of both favourites winning the Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy favourites. Through each of the first three rounds, top seeds and players have been knocked out. Some surprises. Some are not so surprising. We started with 16 teams and we are down to two teams.
Leading the Conn Smythe Trophy board are Florida Panthers players Sergei Bobrovsky and Matthew Tkachuk. But they are not the only two on the board. There are some players with very good and winnable odds for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Let’s Dive In!
Bobrovsky & Tkachuk Favoured To Win Conn Smythe Trophy
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Conn Smythe Trophy Odds Via Sports Interaction
Sergei Bobrovsky
+218
Matthew Tkachuk
+346
+426
+700
+1333
It feels like this is Bobrovsky’s trophy to lose for the Panthers, if they lift the Stanley Cup. Though Tkachuk has a good argument as well. Tkachuk (+346) factored in on all four game-winning goals in the Eastern Conference Final against Carolina. He scored three game-winning goals including two in overtime and assisted on Sam Reinhart‘s game-winning goal in Game 3. Tkachuk leads the Panthers in points this playoff season.
However, Bobrovsky has been stellar as well this postseason hence the +218 odds. He went through an eight-game stretch of giving up two or fewer goals. Bobrovsky has come up with clutch saves ever since entering the Bruins series in Game 5. He is playing like the 10 million-dollar man. It feels like with each game, Tkachuk and Bobrovsky flip-flop about who wants to be named Playoff MVP.
It also feels like for the first time since 2003, when Jean-Sebastian Giguere won the Conn Smythe Trophy a member of the losing team takes it home. This only applies to the Panthers. If Florida loses and Bobrovsky plays well, he takes it home no matter what
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Other Good Plays
Other smart money plays are Jack Eichel at +426 for Vegas. He leads the Golden Knights in points. William Karlsson (+700) leads the Golden Knights with 10 goals including five in elimination game scenarios where Vegas won the series. Jonathan Marchessault at +694 is having a great post-season as well with nine goals. The Golden Knights are so deep it is hard to give it to one player.
Then there is Adin Hill at +1333. If he continues his performance into the Stanley Cup Final and posts similar numbers to the Dallas and Edmonton series, he could walk away with Playoff MVP. Two shutouts in the conference final are nothing to sniff your nose at. Plus he is 7-3 with a 2.07 GAA and a .937 save percentage. Real long shot but a good play.
You don’t want to miss any of the action as the 2023 Stanley Cup Final gets underway on Saturday, June 3rd live from Las Vegas.
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2023 Stanley Cup Final Odds: Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers
It is finally down to two teams left as the playoffs have reached the Stanley Cup Final. It will be the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Florida Panthers. Both teams second trip to the final. First for Vegas since 2018 and first for Florida since 1996. And for the first time since 2018, there will be a first-time winner of the Stanley Cup. The 2023 Stanley Cup Final gets underway Saturday, June 3rd at 8 pm in Las Vegas.
As with the previous three rounds of the playoffs, gambling sites alike will have people wagering on all the hockey from now until the Stanley Cup is awarded. Sites like Sports Interaction immediately put up odds for teams to win the Stanley Cup, among other different odds. The action gets underway Saturday as fans can place bets during live games.
Again only two teams remain with favourites like the Bruins, Oilers, Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Hurricanes and Rangers falling along the way. Vegas remains the favourite to win the Stanley Cup, but there is good value in Florida.
Time to Dive into the Stanley Cup Final.
2023 Stanley Cup Final Betting Odds
Vegas Golden Knights (-137) vs Florida Panthers (+100)
The Florida Panthers are the overwhelming underdog entering the Stanley Cup Final. But that is just how the Panthers like it. As Matthew Tkachuk stated numerous times, nobody expected us to be here. They have embraced the underdog role. Florida is out to prove people wrong continuously. The question for Florida will be will the time off hurt them?
Look having 10+ days off hurts a team entering the final. Just ask the 2003 Anaheim Ducks and 2007 Ottawa Senators. The momentum the Panthers had might be stopped and it will take some time to get it back. While Vegas is coming off a Game 6 and some adversity almost blowing a 3-0 series lead to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.
Florida is a good value play and some will pick the Panthers to win the series. Again Vegas has no problem with that at all. How many people picked them against Edmonton or Dallas? Even some picked Winnipeg to beat them in the first round. The most disrespected one-seed in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they have shown they are the best and most complete team left in the playoffs.
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The road teams continue their domination. Both teams play on the road and at home. But something will have to give between an aggressive forecheck and the neutral zone trap. Two of the teams playing their best and healthy.
Vegas gets the edge with their depth and defence while Florida has the edge between the pipes. But Florida has shown they can play with the top teams as they were a former President’s Trophy winner from a year ago. The Panthers have knocked out the top seed in Boston, the top seed in the Metro in Carolina, and the second seed in the Atlantic in Toronto. They look to do it to Vegas.
This will be a fun matchup. Check out Full Press Hockey for the full preview.
As the oddsmakers have stated everything points to the Vegas Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup, but as we have seen in the playoffs anything can happen.
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Night of Champions Headlined By Tag Team Title Match
We are just one day away from Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. It is everyone’s favourite time of year when WWE goes to the Saudi Kingdom. The show is a little later than normal, but it is a jam-packed show. As it is a jam-packed wrestling weekend. Night of Champions is headlined by Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa taking on Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens for WWE Tag Team Titles.Every show has been good with Triple H in charge. Even though Vince McMahon is around at times, this is still Triple H’s company. And while we disagree with some of the booking decisions in both WWE and AEW, it is a great weekend to be a wrestling fan.
With a ton of anticipation ahead of the event, let’s take a look at the odds for Night of Champions and some of the favourites that are expected to emerge victorious from the event.
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WWE Night of Champions Odds via Sports Betting Dime:
- Unidpusted Tag Team Championship Match: Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa (+150) vs Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens (+150).
This is pick’em match for sure as this is the best storyline in WWE and maybe wrestling. Sami and Kevin are the champions, but Roman is trying to end the problem of KO and Sami himself with the street champ Solo by his side. It will be interesting to see how the Usos get involved. Money is on new champs.
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match: Seth Rollins (+300) vs AJ Styles (+250).
Vegas is not sure who to favour in this one. AJ Styles is the slight favourite but like the first match, it is a pick’em. With reports doing more work in Hollywood, does WWE want another part-time champ? But does the company trust a non-WWE guy to carry the flagship show? This will steal the show.
- Cody Rhodes (+100) vs Brock Lesnar (-150)
Brock is the favourite coming into the match with Cody Rhodes injured. However, Rhodes has always been the underdog in this story. Wouldn’t it be better if this was a title match? But expect Rhodes to win here, but they do have an out with the injury angle.
- Smackdown Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley (-1900) vs Natalya (+900).
This should be a squash match as the odds say. Rhea should retain easily. Natalya is not a threat to Rhea’s reign as champion. Stay away it is not worth betting.
- Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (+100) vs Asuka(+100)
This is the definition of a pick’em match. Bianca’s run has been great. Is this the event she finally drops the title? It feels like it is Asuka’s time, but with WWE you never know. This will be a good match though.
- Trish Stratus (-400) v Becky Lynch (+300)
This will be a solid match. Stratus is one of the best in the right. Lynch is a hard worker as well. WWE will want to give the fans in North America a rematch. Expect the favourite Stratus to win. It is not Becky’s time just yet.
- Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (-900) vs Mustafa Ali (+600)
Gunther will retain against Ali and it will not be even close. Gunther is the second favourite on the board behind Ripley. Gunther has been a dominant champion and his reign will continue.
Night of Champions is Saturday, May 27th in Saudi Arabia.
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AEW Double or Nothing Odds: Can MJF Keep the AEW World Title?
AEW’s Double or Nothing is this Sunday, May 28th in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena. Along with now All-In this year, usually ALL-OUT, Double or Nothing is one of their marquee PPVs. This year the main event features the four pillars of AEW for the AEW World Title.Regardless of what you think of the build, these four men headlining this event are a glimpse into the future of AEW. The promo work and in-ring work have been good. The deck is stacked against the champion heading into the gambling capital of the world.
Once MJF beat Bryan Danielson at AEW Revolution, AEW went right into the build for MJF, Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, and Jungle Boy Jack Perry. However, this is not the only championship match on the card. As per usual with Tony Khan, he has loaded this event up with another great storyline in the Elite taking on the Blackpool Combat Club.
In addition to the World Title match, there are five other title matches on the card.
With only a few days left before AEW Double or Nothing, let’s take a look at some of the betting favourites that are expected to emerge victorious in the night’s biggest bouts.
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AEW Double or Nothing Odds via BetFair:
- AEW World Championship: MJF vs Sammy Guevara vs Darby Allin vs Jungle Boy Jack Perry
MJF is favoured at -1000 to retain the title. It makes sense. Allin (+700) as he has been presented on TV is the favourite of the contenders to win. While Guevara and Jack Perry are heavy underdogs each at +900.
- Anarchy in the Arena – Elite (-175) vs Blackpool Combat Club (+120)
The Elite have reunited, but the Blackpool Combat Club is so strong. This is as close to a pick em match as possible. Expect the heels to go over here. That will lead to another match down the line.
- AEW Women’s Championship: Jamie Hayter (-590) vs. Toni Storm (+300)
Hayter is the favourite to retain the title. She won the title from Storm at Full Gear. There need to be odds for how much interference there will be in this match between the Outcasts and the AEW Originals. Expect the champ to retain.
- AEW World Tag Team Championships: FTR (-1000) vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal (+400)
FTR just regained the AEW World Tag Team Titles. This is the feud that starts with Mark Briscoe as a special referee. The champs should win, but expect some funny business with Briscoe.
- TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (-400) vs. Taya Valkyrie (+225)
Valkyrie is being shown as the biggest threat to Jade’s title run. Their first match had a rule that Taya could not use the Road to Valhalla. This time there are no rules. Vegas is giving you value with Taya. And there is a chance the title could change hands, but most likely Jade retains it.
- TNT Championship Ladder Match: Wardlow (-275) vs Christian Cage (+175)
Don’t be surprised if we get a new champion here. Yes, take Christian. He is the master of the ladder match. Considering the way this belt is a hot potato, everything is set up for a new champion. Even the champ is favoured bet the challenger here.
- Adam Cole (-590) vs. Chris Jericho (+333) Unsanctioned Match
This should be a great match. Jericho and Cole have never faced-off and with no rules, this could steal the show. Cole is the favourite and Jericho has been putting over younger talent recently. There could be a swerve, but expect Cole to win in his first match back.
- Blackjack Battle Royal – International Title – Orange Cassidy (-125)
With the match being in Vegas, you know there will be a surprise Joker card. However, the way Orange Cassidy has been defending the title, he should retain it here. It will not be easy, especially in a Battle Royal.
AEW Double or Nothing Happens Sunday, May 28th.
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2023 Roland Garros Odds: Carlos Alcaraz Favored in Paris
The second Grand Slam of the tennis season is upon us as Roland Garros 2023 begins on Sunday in Paris. After a gruelling clay court season after the Sunshine Double, the ATP and WTA head to France. Conditions will be a lot different than they were in Australia to begin the season. However, there are a lot of interesting storylines on both the men’s and women’s side of things.
The defending and 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal will miss his favourite tournament of the year. The King of Clay continues to deal with an injury that has sidelined him after the Australian Open. It is unclear when Nadal will return, but he did make headlines when he stated that next year will be his last if his body allows it. Nadal’s presence will certainly be missed at this tournament. Will not be the same.
The era of the “Big 3” is coming to an end, but there is a new crop of youngsters coming up. And there could be a new King of Clay and a new King of Spain with Carlos Alcaraz. Though he was defeated early at the Italian Open, Alcaraz had a great clay court season. With Roland Garros set to begin on Alcaraz is a +125 favourite to win the tournament. Carlitos will be looking to win the second major of his career. He is the reigning US Open champion in New York. However, his road to number will not be easy with some formidable foes that have some good odds to win this tournament.
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First-round action is set to begin Sunday as Roland Garros continues its tradition of a three-day first round. Roland Garros runs from May 28th through June 11th.
Roland Garros Odds (via Covers)
Carlos Alcaraz
+125
Novak Djokovic
+200
Holger Rune
+700
Stefanos Tsitsipas
+800
Jannik Sinner
+1300
Casper Ruud
+1600
Daniil Medvedev
+2000
Andrey Rublev
+2500
Everyone wants to see a Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic final at Roland Garros 2023. And it may happen. But for the first time since 2004, this tournament is wide open. There is a lot of good talent on the men’s side of the draw.
Alcaraz is having a heck of a clay court season winning in Barcelona and Madrid. He did not play in Monte Carlo and lost surprisingly in Italy. But he had to grind out some matches against guys like Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Alcaraz already has a major title and multiple Masters 1000 titles to his name. The 20-year-old will look to add another one to his belt. He lost last year in the quarterfinals to Alexander Zverev in a tough five-set match. But he is the tournament favorite and is playing really well on the dirt.
Look we have seen Djokovic not have great Masters 1000 lead-ins and win a tournament. However, the question for Djokovic will be his elbow. He missed Madrid because of that injury. He lost in Monte Carlo and Italy early. Now those were the best two out of three sets. Roland Garros is the best three of five sets. It is tough to beat him in three sets as the tournament goes on. But again there is a lot of talent this year in the 2023 Roland Garros tournament.
Sneaky Good Plays
If you go down the list of tournament favourites you see a who’s who of names from Rune to Sinner to Tsitsipas. Stefanos Tsitsipas is always a danger on the clay. It is his best surface. He reached the quarterfinals or better in every Masters 1000 event. He reached the final of Barcelona losing to Alcaraz. Tsitsipas has yet to get over that five-set loss to Djokovic in the Roland Garros Final in 2021. But he has a great shot and is a great play at +800.
Holger Rune at +700 is really good too. The youngster is coming on. He wants to win a major and on the clay he has a real good shot this year. Rune reached the final of Monte Carlo losing to Andrey Rublev and the Italian Open losing to Daniil Medvedev. However, Rune shocked the world in Italy taking out Djokovic. So he has the game to hang with the big boys of men’s tennis.
While Medvedev is a long shot at +2000 there is value there. Odds makers are not giving him love because of his dislike for the clay. However, if you look at his results he is not just a “hard court specialist” anymore. He got his first title on the clay at the Italian Open. While Madrid was not the greatest, he reached quarters in Monte Carlo. However, he has reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros before. With the title and his confidence on the surface, he has a chance to win this thing.
What is interesting is that Alexander Zverev has better odds to win the tournament than Medvedev. Zverev is coming off that gruelling injury at this tournament last year. He is playing well, but not at the level to win. But if he can get it going look out. Of course, there are always those first-round upsets nobody sees coming. Watch out for the Italians on this surface. And can the American men finally go deep at this tournament once again?
On the women’s side of things, Iga Swiatek is the odds-on favorite to repeat at Roland Garros at -140. However, Aryna Sabalenka (+300) and Elena Rybakina (+1200) have a good chance to win as well. Both have beaten Swiatek on the clay this season. If Jelena Ostapenko continues her stellar play, the former Roland Garros could win this title again. She is streaky, but at +2000 odds is a good value play.
All it takes is seven wins to be crowned champion at the 2023 Roland Garros.
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2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final Betting Odds
The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway as the first two rounds are finally complete with the Eastern and Western Conference Finals getting underway later on in the week. The Eastern Conference Final begins Thursday, May 18th. While the Western Conference Final begins Friday, May 19th.
Like with the first two round of the playoffs, gambling sites alike will have people wagering on all the hockey from now until the Stanley Cup is awarded. Sites like Sports Interaction immediately put up odds for teams to win the Stanley Cup, among other different odds. The action gets underway Thursday as fans can place bets during live games.
Only four teams remain with favorites like the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers all falling along the way. The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights are the new favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Like with the first two rounds, we will be previewing the Eastern and Conference Finals with their betting odds and who will be advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.
2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final Betting Odds
Carolina Hurricanes (-128) vs Florida Panthers (+105)
The Eastern Conference Final is set as the Carolina Hurricanes will take on the Florida Panthers. With the series beginning on Thursday, early money favours the Hurricanes to win the series. And rightfully they should be. Carolina is the top seed remaining in the East. Florida was the last team to get in. Not to mention, the Hurricanes are the favourites to win the Stanley Cup.
But as we have seen with other favourites, they have lost. Carolina has a different feel this year. Their structured game will give the Florida Panthers fits. Florida must remain patient with the puck. The Panthers have 2012 Los Angeles Kings vibes, but will the time off hurt them? That is the biggest question facing the Panthers. Carolina is looking for their third trip to the Stanley Cup Final, while the Panthers are looking to make their first trip back since 1996.
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Dallas Stars (+105) vs Vegas Golden Knights (-133)
Over in the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights are making their fourth trip to Western Conference Final in six seasons. Vegas has only been around for six seasons. Their opponent is a familiar one the Dallas Stars. Dallas and Vegas faced off in the Western Conference Final in the 2020 bubble. Dallas won that series, but this time it is different. Vegas has a more complete team and this one is closer than Carolina and Florida, but Vegas has a slight edge.
Now Dallas has the edge in goal, but Vegas is a more deeper and complete team. Oh yeah, sub storyline Pete DeBoer takes on his former club in Vegas. Vegas is looking to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since their inaugural season of 2018, while the Stars trying to get there for the second time in four seasons and the fourth time in franchise history. Contrasting styles make fights and this should be a good one.
As the oddsmakers have stated everything points to a Carolina-Vegas final, but as we have seen in the Stanley Cup Playoffs anything can happen.
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Vegas and Carolina New Favorites To Win The Stanley Cup
With the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Rangers all being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs two new teams have emerged as the favorites to the win Stanley Cup in a wild and wacky year in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Well, the Stanley Cup will not return to Canada as many bettors and oddsmakers thought it would. There was a really good chance Canada would get its first Stanley Cup in 30 years. But that did not happen. Instead, the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue to show anything is possible outside. Except for two familiar teams.
With the heavy favorites from the Eastern and Western Conferences now gone, the field is wide open as a new Stanley Cup Champion will be crowned. That is reflected on the oddsmakers board. As the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken have shown anything can happen once you get in the dance.
2023 Stanley Cup Odds (via Covers.com)
Carolina Hurricanes
+225
Vegas Golden Knights
+250
Dallas Stars
+310
Florida Panthers
+350
Carolina Hurricanes (+225)
The Hurricanes Carolina have emerged as the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. This could be a good or a bad thing. We have seen so many favorites go down in the playoffs. However, the way Carolina is playing they have a legit shot to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006. If the Hurricanes can get passed the Florida Panthers, it would be their third trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour has got his team cooking on all cylinders. Carolina plays a structured defensive game and takes advantage of turnovers and timely goal-scoring. The way they manhandled the New Jersey Devils shows how good this team can really be. From the start of the season, Carolina is always a threat to win.
Vegas Golden Knights (+250)
Then there are the Golden Knights. Vegas is making its fourth trip to the Western Conference in six seasons. The franchise is only around for six seasons. Just think about that for a minute. However, there is Vegas continues to fly under the radar as the Pacific Division champions. They got no respect against the Edmonton Oilers, but they emerged victorious. If you got them at +650 in the last round, your bet is looking good. That was the number to lock them in at as the Golden Knights are the second favorite to win the Stanley Cup now. Like Carolina, Vegas is a deep team that can play good defence and has great goaltending. Not to mention they are getting timely goal-scoring not only from their top stars but their depth as well. Would anyone be shocked if Vegas gets back to the Stanley Cup Final?
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Dallas Stars (+310)
The Dallas Stars got through the Seattle Kraken in seven games in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This group minus a couple of players went to the Stanley Cup Final back in 2020. Standing in their way in the Western Conference will be a familiar face in the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas is a favorite in the series and one of the favourites to win the Stanley Cup. However, like with Vegas in the last round, Dallas had better value, but they are the sneaky good play here, especially with Pete DeBoer as bench boss and what he does in the first year coaching a new team.
Florida Panthers (+350)
The Florida Panthers have value at +350, but there was more value on them in the last round and even when the playoffs begin to win the Stanley Cup. Florida will be in tough against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Panthers are looking to go back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1996. And why not them especially with their goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky playing so well? Even though road teams are doing well in the playoffs, Carolina is a tough place to play, Florida needs a split if they want a chance to go advance.
Round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs gets underway Thursday, May 18th.
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Finland Favored To Repeat at 2023 World Championships
It is that time of year again as the focus shifts overseas for the 2023 IIHF World Championships. Every year this tournament takes place during the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Those players that did not make the playoffs or will soon be eliminated from the playoffs have a chance to represent their country. This year the tournament takes place in Finland and Latvia.
Unlike previous years, it is the defending gold medalist Team Finland that is favoured to win the 2023 IIHF World Championships. However, they will have some stiff competition from the start. Let’s take a look at the odds.
Finland Favoured To Win 2023 World Championships
2023 World Championship Odds Via Fan Duel
Finland
+230
Canda
+250
Sweden
+500
Czechia
+650
USA
+750
Switzerland
+1100
Entering this tournament, there are three teams that can win the gold medal. Finland, Canada, and Sweden. That is not to say teams like Czechia and USA can’t but it is an uphill climb for both teams. Especially the Americans, who do not play together all year. The same can be said for Canada. That is why Finland is the favourite at +230 to win the tournament.
Finland is just a powerhouse at this stage. They have shown they can get it done with homegrown talent and with NHL Players mixed in. Finland’s style of play frustrates teams, not to mention they never quit. In addition, Finland is the defending champion and have won two of the last three tournaments. They will be looking to be the first repeat champion since Sweden in 2016 and 2017. With Kaapo Kakko and Mikko Rantanen on this team, Finland has a real chance to repeat. For Kakko, this will allow him to build confidence, he has never shied away from this stage.
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Canada is right behind Finland. Canada won Gold in 2021 and has finished first or second in six of the past seven tournaments. Devon Levi, Jake Walman, and Adam Fantilli are players to watch for Canada. There is a solid mix of veterans to young players on the team. Canada is always a team that can make a run on this stage.
Sweden is another team with Lucas Raymond and Leo Carlsson leading the way. Sweden like Finland has a knack for this tournament. Europeans love playing for their countries and always show up ready to go. Not to say Canada and the USA don’t but those players wish they were vying for Stanley Cup. Add Hardy Häman Aktell to the mix and Sweden is a dangerous team with good odds to win.
The Americans and Czechia cannot be discounted. Team USA is young. But have won four bronze medals at this tournament since 2004. Team USA is in a tough Group with Finland and Sweden. So they have to make their wins and points count. Czechia won bronze last year, so expectations are that and more this year. We have seen what this program is doing at the World Junior Stage, let’s see if that momentum from there and the Women’s Worlds can carry over to the Men’s Worlds/
You don’t want to miss any of the action as the 2023 IIHF World Championships get underway on Friday, May 12th and run through May 28th.
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Carlos Alcaraz Favored To Win Italian Open
The European clay court swing is well underway as the march to Roland Garros aka the French Open is on. There have been two Masters 1000 events that have been played. Andrey Rublev won the title in Monte Carlo. While Carlos Alcaraz lifted the title again in Madrid. Alcaraz became the first man to win back-to-back titles in Barcelona and Madrid since you guessed it, Rafael Nadal.
The young Spaniard is coming into his own as the tour heads to Italy for the final Masters 1000 event before Roland Garros. Even with Novak Djokovic returning to action, Alcaraz is the favourite to win the Italian Open aka Internazionali BNL d’Italia. as the action gets underway in Rome on Tuesday.
Last year, the phenom from Spain did not play this event last year and is coming in fine form. Right now early lines have Alcaraz has the favourite to win Roland Garros. And why not his all-court game is sensational. He has so many weapons in his toolbox. It will be hard to stop this kid, especially on this surface.
Like with Monte Carlo and Madrid, Nadal will be missing from action in Rome. His status for Roland Garros is up in the air. Nadal usually plays in one clay court tournament before Roland Garros, however, this year the “King of Clay” reign in Paris could be coming to an end. Another player missing from the tournament is the hometown boy Matteo Berrettini. Berretini is recovering from an injury and wants to be healthy for Roland Garros.
Coming off back-to-back titles has Carlitos the favorite to win the Italian Open. And this should come as no surprise to anyone. However, there will be some stiff competition as the tournament begins.
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First-round action gets underway on Tuesday in Rome. The Italian Open runs from May 9th through May 21st
This event mirrors the conditions that will be in Paris. Madrid was high above sea level, this is back at sea level. Players love this event coming into the French Open.
While Carlos Alcaraz is the favourite to win as we stated earlier, there is stiff competition once the tournament begins. For starters, Djokovic made the finals at the Italian Open 12 titles winning the title six times. Djokovic faced off against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final last year. Inside the Djokvoic quarter are Holger Rune, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Cameron Norrie to name a few. Most expect Djokovic to get to the quarters as he comes off an elbow injury. And a matchup looms for Djokovic between either Grigor Dimitrov or Stan Wawrinka.
Alcaraz has Stefanos Tsitsipas in his quarter and will be his most likely opponent. However, as we saw Borna Coric gave Carlos Alcaraz all he could handle and more in the Madrid semifinals. Other includes Frances Tiafoe and Lorenzo Musetti. You know Tsitsipas wants to get back to the final, but does he have the answers for the young Spaniard?
Another player in the running could be Daniil Medvedev. But we know his love/hate relationship with the clay. His quarter is jam-packed with star power like Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Alexander Zverev, Roberto Bautista Agut, and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Other notable players to make a deep run are Casper Ruud, Jannik Sinner, and Karen Khachanov. Let’s not forget a qualifier could make a run as we saw in Madrid.
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Maple Leafs and Oilers Are New Favorites To Win Stanley Cup
With the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche both being eliminated in Game 7 of their respective series in the Stanley Cup Playoff, two new teams have emerged as favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Both are north of the border in the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. Could the Stanley Cup finally return to Canada?
Bettors and oddsmakers alike feel like the time is now for a Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup. Will it happen? Well, that is why they play the games. And with the way the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has played out anything is possible.
With both the Eastern and Western Conference favorites now gone, the field is wide open as a new Stanley Cup Champion will be crowned. That is reflected on the oddsmakers board. As the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken have shown anything can happen once you get in the dance.
2023 Stanley Cup Odds (via Covers.com)
Toronto Maple Leafs
+375
Edmonton Oilers
+400
Dallas Stars
+550
New Jersey Devils
+575
Vegas Golden Knights
+650
Carolina Hurricanes
+700
Florida Panthers
+1000
Seattle Kraken
+1500
Canadian Stanley Cup Drought
Look it has been since 1993 since a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup. With the Maple Leafs (+350) and Oilers (+400), the odds are high that we could have an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final. Highly that will happen? Again we will have to see the games play out on the ice.
Toronto finally got passed their 19-year first-round drought knocking off the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. Three of those wins came in overtime on the road. Those are the types of breaks teams need to win a Stanley Cup. We know they will be favoured against the Panthers and with the weight of the first round off their backs look for them to play even looser than before.
Edmonton has been to the Western Conference Final last year and they want to get back and go even further. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are leading the way. McDavid continues to show that his actions speak louder than his words. He understands that for all the numbers to mean something he has to win the Stanley Cup and Oilers have the team to do it.
Who’s Next
The other top favorites to win the Stanley Cup see the Devils from the Eastern Conference along with the Stars and Golden Knights from the Western Conference.
Dallas Stars (+550)
The Dallas Stars were in the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and rode a hot goaltender then and could do that again this year with Jake Oettinger. Not to mention, head coach Pete DeBoer is known for bringing a team to the Stanley Cup Final in his first year. Even if they had faced Colorado, Dallas has shown they can beat them in the playoffs. Seattle on the other hand will be a different task. The Kraken can roll four lines and Philipp Grubauer is showing why he can take a team on a run. Dallas has a lot of firepower to get them out of the West.
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New Jersey Devils (+575)
Behind the Maple Leafs, the Devils are the oddsmakers’ next favorite to come out of the East. Though the East is still tough. New Jersey has the speed to play with anyone in the league. They have a tough road ahead with the Hurricanes in round two. New Jersey is favored in that series. However, if you look at the talent and what they are doing, it makes sense. Not to mention their goaltender Akira Schmid is playing well right now. If this team gets going look out. Could be a sneaky good play.
Vegas Golden Knights (+650)
So too does the Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas handled their business in the first round, but run into a very hot Edmonton Oilers team. The Golden Knights are seeing production from Jack Eichel and Mark Stone. Not to mention some of the original ‘Golden Misfits’ are potting goals for them. Vegas has been always the sexy pick after their inaugural run in 2018, but this year it feels like they are flying under the radar and could be a sneaky good play.
Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs gets underway Tuesday night May 2nd.
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