The upcoming 2024/25 NFL Championship is officially scheduled to commence on Friday, October 4, when the New Jersey Devils take on the Buffalo Sabres at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czechia (the Czech Republic).
Let's dive straight in and take a closer look at some of the other upcoming 2024/25 NHL fixtures and discover which team will most likely come out on top this year to win the NHL Championship outright, including playoffs.
These predictions are based on the latest, most competitive odds currently being offered by today's most trusted online bookmakers, such as Lucky Koala – the newest ice hockey betting site for anyone aged 19 or above living in Canada.
Opening NHL fixtures
After the season's opening game at the O2 Arena between the Devils and Sabres, the same fixture will take place the following day, October 5. You then have the following fixtures that are all scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 8:
St. Louis Blues vs Seattle Kraken at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
Chicago Blackhawks vs Utah Hockey Club at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City
October 9
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens at the Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
Calgary Flames vs Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Colorado Avalanche vs Vegas Golden Knights at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
You then have the Penguins vs Red Wings, Panthers vs Senators, Canadiens vs Bruins, Maple Leafs vs Devils, Kings vs Sabres, Utah vs Islanders, Blue Jackets vs Wild, Stars vs Predators, and Blues vs Sharks, all taking place on October 10.
Who will most likely win the 2024/25 NHL Championship outright, including playoffs?
Based on the latest average sports betting odds for which team will win the 2024/25 NHL Championship outright, including playoffs, the odds-on favourite team to win is the Edmonton Oilers.
They are currently priced at around +800 in the American/moneyline odds format, meaning they have an 11.10% chance of winning, also known as the implied probability rate (IPR). +800 is the same as saying 9.00 in the decimal odds format or 8/1 in fractional odds.
Colorado Avalanche and the Dallas Stars are the two-second odds-on favourites, jointly priced at +1,000 (American/moneyline odds), 11.00 (decimal) and 10/1 (fractional), meaning these two NHL teams both have a 9.10% IPR of winning the 2024/25 championship outright.
The next two favourites, who are jointly priced at +1,100 (12.00 or 11/1) with an 8.30% IPR, are the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes.
What about the Eastern/Western Conference winners?
The Edmonton Oilers are the odds-on favourites to win the Western Conference outright at +350 (4.50 or 7/2) with a 22.20% IPR, followed by the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, who are both jointly priced at +450 (+5.50 or 9/2) with an 18.20% IPR.
The Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils are the two odds-on favourites to win the Eastern Conference outright. These two teams are both jointly priced at +500 (6.00 or 5/1) with a 16.70% IPR, followed by the Carolina Hurricanes at +525 (6.25 or 21.4) with a 16.00% IPR.
Final thoughts
Before placing a wager on any upcoming NHL betting market, the best thing to do is research as much as possible by staying up to date with the latest NHL ice hockey news, gossip, and rumours, and keeping a close eye on the odds, which don't forget, are subject to change at any time.
Gamble responsibly by placing strategic bets, and never gamble while tired or intoxicated. Also, try not to forget that betting on the favourite doesn't always guarantee you will win.
Anything can happen in ice hockey to upset the odds, meaning even the long shots/outsiders/underdogs can occasionally come out on top to beat the favourites.