The 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs get started tonight. Get prepared for them with this in-depth preview, which includes championship odds for every team. There’s also a full first round schedule, bracket, series odds, expert picks, TV coverage, live stream info and more.
The 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here, beginning tonight with the opening five matchups of the first round. All 16 teams in the field are hoping to raise Lord Stanley’s Cup at the end of the postseason, capping off a long and arduous journey with the prestigious trophy. While every club currently has the same unblemished playoff record, it’s readily apparent that some are much more likely than others to be named champions this year.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the clear-cut favorites to win the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, opening as a massive, 2-1 favorite. That should come as no surprise after Tampa’s historic 2018-19 campaign in which it amassed 128 points—the fourth most of all time—and won 62 overall and 30 road games, feats only one other team has ever accomplished. The Lightning had locked up a franchise first President’s Trophy back in late March and have been able to focus on the playoffs for quite some time, which means anything less than a championship would be a disappointment for this group. The Calgary Flames have the second-best odds of capturing a title at 8-1, while the Boston Bruins (9-1), Nashville Predators (12-1) and the defending champion Washington Capitals (12-1) round out the top five.
You can find the complete list of odds for every team to win it all this year, as well as odds for each conference champion, the potential Stanley Cup Finals matchup and more below. There’s also a variety of prop bets, which cover things such as who will be named the Conn Smythe winner and number of penalty minutes accrued during the postseason. Be sure to check out the complete first round schedule, which includes dates, start times and TV and live stream viewing for every single contest, plus a full NHL Playoff Bracket. Finally, there are pro predictions from Jon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com on which team the pro handicapper believes will advance to the second round of the 2019 NHL Playoffs from each series.
2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
2019 NHL Playoff Odds
All NHL odds courtesy of BetOnline
2019 Stanley Cup – Odds to Win
Tampa Bay Lightning 2/1
Calgary Flames 8/1
Boston Bruins 9/1
Nashville Predators 12/1
Washington Capitals 12/1
San Jose Sharks 14/1
St. Louis Blues 14/1
Winnipeg Jets 14/1
Pittsburgh Penguins 16/1
Vegas Golden Knights 16/1
New York Islanders 20/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 20/1
Carolina Hurricanes 25/1
Colorado Avalanche 28/1
Dallas Stars 28/1
Columbus Blue Jackets 33/1
2019 NHL Playoffs Conference Odds
Eastern Conference Winner
Tampa Bay Lightning 5/4
Boston Bruins 5/1
Washington Capitals 6/1
Pittsburgh Penguins 7/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 10/1
New York Islanders 12/1
Carolina Hurricanes 14/1
Columbus Blue Jackets 18/1
Western Conference Winner
Calgary Flames 7/2
Nashville Predators 5/1
Vegas Golden Knights 5/1
Winnipeg Jets 5/1
San Jose Sharks 6/1
St. Louis Blues 6/1
Colorado Avalanche 14/1
Dallas Stars 14/1
Exact Stanley Cup Matchup Odds
Tampa Bay vs. Calgary 9/1
Tampa Bay vs. Nashville 13/1
Tampa Bay vs. Vegas 13/1
Tampa Bay vs. Winnipeg 13/1
Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis 15/1
Tampa Bay vs. San Jose 15/1
Tampa Bay vs. Dallas 33/1
Tampa Bay vs. Colorado 33/1
Boston vs. Calgary 26/1
Boston vs. Nashville 35/1
Boston vs. Vegas 35/1
Boston vs. Winnipeg 35/1
Boston vs. St. Louis 41/1
Boston vs. San Jose 41/1
Boston vs. Dallas 90/1
Boston vs. Colorado 90/1
Washington vs. Calgary 31/1
Washington vs. Nashville 41/1
Washington vs. Vegas 41/1
Washington vs. Winnipeg 41/1
Washington vs. St. Louis 48/1
Washington vs. San Jose 48/1
Washington vs. Dallas 105/1
Washington vs. Colorado 105/1
Pittsburgh vs. Calgary 35/1
Pittsburgh vs. Nashville 47/1
Pittsburgh vs. Vegas 47/1
Pittsburgh vs. Winnipeg 45/1
Pittsburgh vs. St. Louis 55/1
Pittsburgh vs. San Jose 55/1
Pittsburgh vs. Dallas 120/1
Pittsburgh vs. Colorado 120/1
Toronto vs. Calgary 49/1
Toronto vs. Nashville 65/1
Toronto vs. Vegas 65/1
Toronto vs. Winnipeg 65/1
Toronto vs. St. Louis 75/1
Toronto vs. San Jose 75/1
Toronto vs. Dallas 165/1
Toronto vs. Colorado 165/1
New York Islanders vs. Calgary 58/1
New York Islanders vs. Nashville 77/1
New York Islanders vs. Vegas 77/1
New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg 77/1
New York Islanders vs. St. Louis 90/1
New York Islanders vs. San Jose 90/1
New York Islanders vs. Dallas 195/1
New York Islanders vs. Colorado 1955/1
Carolina vs. Calgary 67/1
Carolina vs. Nashville 90/1
Carolina vs. Vegas 90/1
Carolina vs. Winnipeg 90/1
Carolina vs. St. Louis 105/1
Carolina vs. San Jose 105/1
Carolina vs. Dallas 225/1
Carolina vs. Colorado 225/1
Columbus vs. Calgary 95/1
Columbus vs. Nashville 115/1
Columbus vs. Vegas 115/1
Columbus vs. Winnipeg 115/1
Columbus vs. St. Louis 133/1
Columbus vs. San Jose 133/1
Columbus vs. Dallas 285/1
Columbus vs. Colorado 285/1
2019 NHL Playoffs Series Lines, Schedules And Predictions
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Series Odds: Columbus +300, Tampa Bay -400
Series Pick: Lightning
Series Schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, April 10,7 p.m.: Blue Jackets at Lightning / USA, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 2: Friday, April 12,7 p.m.: Blue Jackets at Lightning / CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 3: Sunday, April 14,7 p.m.: Lightning at Blue Jackets / NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 4: Tuesday, April 16,7 p.m.: Lightning at Blue Jackets / CNBC, SN360, TVA Sports
*Game 5: Friday, April 19, TBD: Blue Jackets at Lightning / TBD
*Game 6: Sunday, April 21, TBD: Lightning at Blue Jackets / TBD
*Game 7: Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Blue Jackets at Lightning / TBD
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
Series Odds: Pittsburgh -155,New York +135
Series Pick: Islanders
Series Schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, April 10,7:30 p.m.: Penguins at Islanders / NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 2: Friday, April 12,7:30 p.m.: Penguins at Islanders / NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 3: Sunday, April 14,12 p.m.: Islanders at Penguins / NBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 4: Tuesday, April 16,7:30 p.m.: Islanders at Penguins / NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports
*Game 5: Thursday, April 18, TBD: Penguins at Islanders / TBD
*Game 6: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Islanders at Penguins / TBD
*Game 7: Monday, April 22, TBD: Penguins at Islanders / TBD
St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets
Series Odds: St. Louis -120, Winnipeg +100
Series Pick: Blues
Series Schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, April 10,8 p.m.: Blues at Jets / SN, TVA Sports, NHL Network
Game 2: Friday, April 12,9:30 p.m.: Blues at Jets / SN, TVA Sports, CNBC
Game 3: Sunday, April 14,7:30 p.m.: Jets at Blues / CNBC, SN, CBC, TVA Sports
Game 4: Tuesday, April 16,9:30 p.m.: Jets at Blues / CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
*Game 5: Thursday, April 18, TBD: Blues at Jets / TBD
*Game 6: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Jets at Blues / TBD
*Game 7: Monday, April 22, TBD: Blues at Jets / TBD
Dallas Stars vs Nashville Predators
Series Odds: Dallas +150, Nashville -170
Series Pick: Stars
Series Schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, April 10,9:30 p.m.: Stars at Predators / USA, SN1, TVA Sports
Game 2: Saturday, April 13,6 p.m.: Stars at Predators / CNBC, SN, TVA Sports
Game 3: Monday, April 15,9:30 p.m.: Predators at Stars / NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Game 4: Wednesday, April 17,8 p.m. Predators at Stars / USA, SN, TVA Sports
*Game 5: Saturday, April 20, TBD: Stars at Predators / TBD
*Game 6: Monday, April 22, TBD: Predators at Stars / TBD
*Game 7: Wednesday, April 24, TBD: Stars at Predators / TBD
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks
Series Odds: Vegas -115, San Jose -105
Series Pick: Golden Knights
Series Schedule
Game 1: Wednesday, April 10,10:30 p.m.: Golden Knights at Sharks / NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports
Game 2: Friday, April 12,10:30 p.m.: Golden Knights at Sharks / NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 3: Sunday, April 14,10 p.m.: Sharks at Golden Knights / NBCSN, SN, SN360, TVA Sports
Game 4: Tuesday, April 16,10:30 p.m.: Sharks at Golden Knights / NBCSN, SN360, TVA Sports
*Game 5: Thursday, April 18, TBD: Golden Knights at Sharks / TBD
*Game 6: Sunday, April 21, TBD: Sharks at Golden Knights / TBD
*Game 7: Tuesday, April 23, TBD: Golden Knights at Sharks / TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins
Series Odds: Toronto +120, Boston -140
Series Pick: Bruins
Series Schedule
Game 1: Thursday, April 11,7 p.
