After signing All-Star forward John Tavares to a huge deal in free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the co-favorites to win the 2018-19 Stanley Cup.
According to OddsShark on Friday, the Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are both listed as 15-2 (+750) favorites:
OddsSharkOdds to win the Stanley Cup (@BovadaOfficial): TOR/TBL +750 WPG +950 NSH/VGK/WSH +1100 PIT/BOS +1200 SJ +1600 EDM/STL +2000 CHI/LAK +2500 PHI/ANA/DAL/CBJ +3000 CGY +3300 MIN +3500 NJD/COL +4000 FLA +5000 MTL +7500 NYR +8500 BUF/CAR/NYI/ARI/OTT +10000 VAN +12500 DET +20000
The third choice is the Winnipeg Jets at 19-2 (+950), making them the team with the best odds to win the Cup out of the Western Conference.