The Dallas Stars are an enigma when it comes to Stanley Cup odds.
Let’s rewind back to the 2016 preseason. After winning the Central division title and falling one game short of the Western Conference Finals in the 2015-16 season, the Stars returned the majority of their starting lineup for the 2016-17 year. As a result, they were given the fifth-best odds by Bovada to win the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at 13/1.
But by the midway mark of the season, that number had dropped significantly. Dallas ended up turning in one of their worst records in franchise history and fell 15 points short of qualifying for the postseason.