- The Rangers are the current favorite to win the 2023-24 NHL Presidents’ Trophy, with 98 points.
- In the Rangers’ last 11 games, only two opponents are favored to make the postseason.
- The Vancouver Canucks also have 98 points and five other teams are sitting at 97.
NEW YORK – While the New York Rangers have the shortest odds to win the 2023-24 Presidents’ Trophy Award, there is no clear favorite with only a few weeks left in the regular season. The Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks are tied with the most points at 98 but NY holds the tiebreaker with more wins.
Right behind them, five teams are sitting at a solid 97 points. The top teams all have close odds at legal NHL betting sites, as the race should stay close.
Presidents’ Trophy Odds
| Team | Points | Odds | Last 10 Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 98 | +275 | 7-3 |
| Florida Panthers | 98 | +350 | 5-5 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 97 | +500 | 9-1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 97 | +600 | 8-2 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 97 | +500 | 7-3 |
| Dallas Stars | 97 | +1100 | 8-2 |
| Boston Bruins | 97 | +2500 | 6-4 |
Betting On The Favored Rangers
The Rangers are not only the favorite to win the award because they are currently in first place. The next two games for the Rangers are against the Flyers and the Avalanche. This tough stretch is followed by one of the easier ends to the regular season for any team hunting the Presidents’ Trophy. These remaining opponents may be more focused on NHL Draft prospect rankings instead of the postseason.
Rangers Last Seven Games:
| Team | Points | Playoff Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Coyotes | 63 | 0% |
| Penguins | 70 | 1.6% |
| Devils | 74 | 8.3% |
| Red Wings | 78 | 36.1% |
| Canadians | 64 | 0% |
| Islanders (twice) | 75 | 5.2% |
| Flyers | 81 | 87.2% |
| Senators | 64 | 0% |
When looking at remaining schedules, the Rangers do have a seemingly easier path than the Panthers and the Canucks.
Florida is also declining at the wrong time of the season, losing their last four straight games and still having to play the Bruins and the Maple Leafs twice.
Vancouver lost their last game to the Kings and still have to play them again this season, along with upcoming divisional matchups against the Golden Knights (twice), the Oilers, and the Jets.
Can Boston Repeat As The Presidents’ Trophy Winner?
There have been seven occasions of a team winning back to back Presidents’ Trophy Awards but the Boston Bruins are still at the bottom of the odds boards for the top seven teams. While Boston has never won the award consecutively, they have won two since the 2019-2020 season.
The Bruins find themselves with longer legal sports betting odds because of their remaining schedule.
In their next seven games, Boston has to play the Panthers twice, the Lightning, the Predators, the Capitals, and the Hurricanes twice.
