The NHL has an official plan to return from its pandemic-induced pause, and according to sportsbook William Hill, the league-leading Bruins are co-favorites to emerge from the 24-team playoff as Stanley Cup champions.
The Bruins are tied with Vegas to win it all, at +550 odds, followed by Tampa Bay at +600. The defending champion Blues sit at +800 odds to repeat.
With the end of the NHL’s regular season coming Tuesday, the league-leading Bruins (100 points) earned the Presidents’ Trophy for the best regular-season record for the first time since the 2013-14 season.