A quick look atStanley Cup futures atOntario sportsbooks has theToronto Maple Leafs BetMGM lists the Leafs at 11.00 odds for winning the Stanley Cup, placing them just behind the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche, both at 10.00. The Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils are also at 11.00, while the defending champs, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, have odds of 13.00.
The Leafs are at 7.00 to clinch the Eastern Conference, with the Hurricanes slightly ahead at 6.00. With uncertainties surrounding the Boston Bruins this season (15.00 to win the Cup) and questions about Steven Stamkos' contract status affecting the Tampa Bay Lightning (also at 15.00), this could be the prime opportunity for the current Maple Leafs squad. Toronto aims to finally end a 57-year championship drought.
For comparison,theScore Bet Ontario Sportsbook As of Tuesday morning, the Hurricanes were at 9.00, with the Avalanche, Oilers, Devils, and Leafs all at 10.00 for their Cup prospects. PointsBet Canada shows the Avalanche at 9.00, followed by the Leafs at 10.00, with the Oilers and Golden Knights listed at 11.00.
Toronto Maple Leafs' training camp is taking place at the Mastercard Centre in Etobicoke. Here are five key narratives to follow that may influence the team's performance.Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup odds entering the 2023-24 season withOntario sports betting apps .
William Nylander Stays At Centre
William Nylander, known for being one of the league’s elite skaters, is set to play as a center, which will allow him more opportunities to handle the puck effectively. During the preseason opener against Ottawa, he logged an impressive 23:06 of playtime alongside Max Domi. Assuming Auston Matthews and John Tavares continue to play on the first two lines, this places significant attention on players like Matthew Knies and Nick Robertson. Should they step up their game, it could lead to Mitch Marner being reassigned to a line with Tavares, creating a formidable trio for opposing teams to contend with.Caesars Ontario Sportsbook Matthews is currently listed at +1500 odds to secure the Hart Trophy.
Goalie Joseph Woll Keeps Progressing
Keep an eye on Woll; he has proven himself after last year’s playoffs by handling intense pressure well when No. 1 goalie Ilya Samsonov was sidelined due to injury in the second round against the Florida Panthers. Woll appears to have all the qualities needed to be a starting goalie.
What About John Klingberg?
The acquisitions of Domi, Bertuzzi, and particularly Ryan Reaves, introduce a level of physicality that has been missing from this team's composition over the past five years. Historically, there have been unpunished hits on star players after the whistle, such as the tackle of Knies by Sam Bennett during the Panthers' series that sidelined him. This new dynamic should provide a boost to the skill players. As a result, the Leafs are leading the Atlantic Division odds at +220.
Samsonov looks to continue his strong performance from the previous season.
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Mark Keast works as an iGaming reporter for deereplanet.com and has recently reported on the iGaming sector in Canada for The Parleh. He has a longstanding career in sports journalism, particularly known for his work with the Toronto Sun.
