Looking at the odds to win the Stanley Cup with some notes on the top teams leading the way and a couple that have tumbled.
- Strong play on the road has lifted Washington to top of the standings and Stanley Cup odds
- Bruins, Avs keeping pace despite struggles with streaky play, injuries
- Lightning, Sharks have taken big steps back following slow starts
By Daniel Coyle, Featurd
A tight three-way race has developed atop the Stanley Cup odds as the NHL campaign pauses for the Christmas break, with the Washington Capitals narrowly edging out the Boston bruins and Colorado Avalanche as +800 favorites on the NHL futures at the online sportsbooks.