Carter, Williams, Richards And The LA Kings Favorite To Win The Cup Again
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Los Angeles Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks last night to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Kings have been lead by former Flyers Jeff Carter and Justin Williams, who have the second and fourth most playoff points among all NHL players, with 20 and 15 respectively. Former Flyers captain, Mike Richards, has six points as well.
Richards, Carter, Williams and the Kings, who won the Stanley Cup in 2012, are now the favorite to win it again in 2014. Here are the updated Stanley Cup odds per Bovada LV:
Odds to win the 2014 Stanley Cup
Los Angeles Kings 10/11
New York Rangers 7/5
Chicago Blackhawks 8/1
Montreal Canadiens 18/1
2014 Stanley Cup - Exact Matchup
Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers 1/4
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers 11/2
Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens 8/1
Chicago Blackhawks vs Montreal Canadiens 33/1