Betting odds are already against the Champs. The Tampa Bay Lightning are fresh off winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup, but they aren’t favored for a three-peat.
Early odds on the 2022 NHL champion have the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights favored ahead of the Lightning.
Tampa Bay beat the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday to wrap up their latest championship. The Canadiens, who entered the playoffs with the fewest points of the 16 competing teams, are not listed among the top 10 betting favorites for next season’s crown by most sportsbooks.