Once a 500-1 long shot to win the 2018 Stanley Cup, the Golden Knights are now the 4-1 co-favorites with the Nashville Predators to claim the NHL championship.
The Knights entered the NHL playoffs as the 10-1 sixth choice to win the Cup. Their odds were adjusted to 5-1 at the Westgate sports book Tuesday before Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against Los Angeles. The Knights were moved to 4-1 after finishing a four-game sweep of the Kings.
“This time of year, teams might have a higher power rating but they might have higher odds just because of the position the Knights are in as the first team to proceed out of the first round,” Westgate sports book manager Jeff Sherman said.