No consensus Stanley Cup betting fave; Panthers still in mix

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Bookmakers across the sportsbook marketplace don't see a consensus Stanley Cup favorite as the Florida Panthers gear up to attempt a very rare NHL three-peat.

The Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers are the co-favorites (+800) at ESPN BET, with the Dallas Stars, Vegas Golden Knights and Panthers at +900, and the Tampa Bay Lightning at +1000. However, no major American sportsbook has the same combination of solo or co-favorites, with Florida and Vegas taking the top billing at some shops.

"The way I look at it, there's no real clear-cut, short favorite," DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello told ESPN. "This year, it's more wide open at the…