No team has repeated as Stanley Cup champion in nearly two decades, but that has not stopped sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark from making the Pittsburgh Penguins the +800 favorites to win it again in 2017.
The Penguins knocked out the San Jose Sharks (+1400) in six games en route to earning their fourth Stanley Cup earlier this month.
Led by Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh thrived under head coach Mike Sullivan, who replaced Mike Johnston midseason. Sullivan harnessed the talent of Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and new addition Phil Kessel while riding rookie Matt Murray over former No.