The Washington Capitals have 11-to-1 odds to win the 2020 Stanley Cup following the NHL announcing its 24-team return-to-play format Tuesday.
Caesars Sportsbook pegged a trio of contenders as co-favorites: the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning and Vegas Golden Knights, all at 6-to-1.
The Colorado Avalanche come in at 8-to-1 and the defending champion St. Louis Blues are 9-to-1.
In the new format, the top four teams in each conference are guaranteed spots in the traditional 16-team Stanley Cup Playoffs field, but they must play a round robin within their conference to determine seeding.