Washington Capitals fans might still be stewing over their first-round exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the hands of an opponent many considered inferior. But the Carolina Hurricanes have gotten so hot, they’ve become the betting favorites to lift the Stanley Cup.
Of the eight teams still standing, the Hurricanes were the only side to take a 2-0 series lead in the conference semifinals. They did so on the road against the New York Islanders, and the series resumes in North Carolina Wednesday night.
As a result, SuperBookUSA bumped the Hurricanes up to 4-to-1 favorites to win the title.