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The 2024/25 NHL campaign is now underway and is already shaping up to be one of the most closely fought contests in recent memory. With that said, let's dive straight in and take a look at some of the most hotly anticipated ice hockey matches to look forward to in the 2024/25 NHL campaign.
What are the most hotly anticipated NHL fixtures to watch in 2024/25
Throughout the regular 2024/25 NHL season, a total of 1,312 games will be played, with the first few thrilling fixtures having already taken place. Here are a few must-see games you may want to jot down in your diary or add to your calendar.
• Date: October 28. Fixture: Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: November 1-2. Fixture: Dallas Stars vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: November 8. Fixture: Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: December 16. Fixture: Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: December 31. Fixture: Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: March 1. Fixture: Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
These are just a few examples of matches that most NHL fans look forward to seeing either in person or live on television. Let's now take a look at which teams will most likely come out on top this year.
Who will win the 2024/25 NHL Championship outright?
According to the latest odds currently being offered by some of today's most trusted iGaming operators, the Edmonton Oilers are the odds-on favourites to win the 2024/25 NHL campaign outright. In the American/moneyline odds format, you are currently looking at odds of around +750.
In the UK fractional odds format, +750 works out to 15/1; in the decimal odds format, it's 8.50. All three odds formats mean that the Edmonton Oilers currently have an 11.80% implied probability rate of winning the 2024/25 NHL Championship outright.
In comparison, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers, and New Jersey Devils are all currently priced at around +1000 (American/moneyline odds), which is 10/1 in fractional odds or 11.00 in decimal odds, with a 9.10% implied probability rate of winning the championship outright this season.
What other NHL bets are currently trending that I should know about?
The Florida Panthers and the New Jersey Devil are both the joint odds-on favourites to win the Eastern Conference outright at around +500 (5/1 or 6.00) with a 16.70% IPR, followed by the Carolina Hurricanes at +525 (21/4 or 6.25) with a 16.00% IPR, and the New York Rangers at +650 (13/2 or 7.50) with 13.30% IPR.
The Edmonton Oilers are the odds-on favourites to win the Western Conference outright at around +325 (13/4 or 4.25) with a 23.50% IPR, followed by the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars, who are both jointly priced to win at +450 (9.2 or 5.50) with an 18.20% IPR.
Other trending bets are for the Colorado Avalanche to win the Central Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Atlantic Division, the New Jersey Devils to win the Metropolitan Division, and the Edmonton Oilers to win the Pacific Division.
Important things to remember when betting on the NHL
One of the most important things to remember when betting on the NHL is that the odds are subject to change at any time, and betting on the favourites doesn't always guarantee a return on your initial wagers.
To make the safest and most strategic bets, try to stay on top of the latest NHL news, gossip, and rumours, and arm yourself with as many relevant statistics as possible to help you place more informed wagers. In other words, always gamble responsibly, and don't forget that anything can happen in the NHL to upset the odds.
You can also see today's NHL betting lines for which teams will most likely come out on top this season, which are currently being offered on today's most trusted Canadian sportsbooks, such as the official Lucky Koala online sports betting and casino website.
