New Jersey's Stanley Cup odds improved to 14-1 following the acquisition of three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck.
The New Jersey Devils acquired three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets on Friday in exchange for four players and two draft picks. Following the transaction, DraftKings adjusted the Devils' Stanley Cup championship odds from 25-1 to 14-1. New Jersey originally opened the season at 30-1 to win the title.
In the Eastern Conference market, the Devils moved from 13-1 to +700, representing the fourth-best odds in the conference. The team is now listed at -400 to qualify for the postseason with Hellebuyck in goal.
Other betting movements across the league include the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes shortening from +650 to +600. The Tampa Bay Lightning improved from 10-1 to +800, while the Washington Capitals moved from 17-1 to 11-1. Conversely, the Florida Panthers saw their odds lengthen from +650 at the start of the campaign to +850.
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