The already short odds on the Golden Knights shrank across the board at Las Vegas sports books after Sunday’s trade with the Montreal Canadiens for high-scoring left wing Max Pacioretty.
The Knights moved from 12-1 odds to 10-1 at the Westgate sports book to win the 2019 Stanley Cup and from 18-1 to 13-1 at Caesars Entertainment sports book.
Vegas also went from 6-1 odds to 5-1 to win the Western Conference at the Westgate, which increased their price to make the playoffs to minus 330 from minus 250.
“This is a very positive trade for the Knights,” Westgate sports book manager Ed Salmons said.