The Washington Capitals are still favored to win the Stanley Cup, but who is favored to be shipped out of town in advance of the March 1 NHL trade deadline?
Don’t worry. There are plenty of odds on impending player movement, too.
We’ve already seen a couple of win-win deals go down in the Calgary Flames’ and Pittsburgh Penguins’ respective defensive acquisitions (see: Michael Stone and Ron Hainsey). But some of the most heavily rumored names, like the Colorado Avalanche’s Matt Duchene, remain on the market.
Oddsmakers like SportsLine and Bovada are all over the NHL wagers you’re thinking about making. Here is the latter’s look at everything from how many players will be dealt around Wednesday’s deadline to whether Duchene will actually be on the move:
How many draft picks will be traded at the 2017 NHL trade deadline?
Over/under: 14.5
How many players will be traded?
Over/under: 34.5
How many trades will there be?
Over/under: 17.5
Will Gabriel Landeskog be traded?
Yes: +250 (5/2 odds)
No: -400 (1/4)
Will Kevin Shattenkirk be traded?
Yes: -200 (1/2)
No: +150 (3/2)
Will Martin Hanzal be traded?
Yes: -260 (5/13)
No: +175 (7/4)
Will Matt Duchene be traded?
Yes: +250 (5/2)
No: -400 (1/4)
Will Thomas Vanek be traded?
Yes: +700 (7/1)
No: -1600 (1/16)
