Written by Scott on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
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Here we will be going over the Pacific Division and which team has the best chance at winning it. Anything can happen during the season so if your pick isn’t the same as ours then be sure to bet them today as the odds will change as the regular season nears. We will also go over each team with a brief writeup.
The Pacific Division consists of 8 teams: Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
Pacific Division Betting Odds
All the teams in the Pacific Division are listed below and also listed are the odds for them to win the division. The odds will change but this is a list of what we find on average.
- Vegas Golden Knights – 1.95
- San Jose Sharks – 5.25
- Calgary Flames – 5.25
- Edmonton Oilers – 12.00
- Vancouver Canucks – 13.00
- Arizona Coyotes – 13.00
- Anaheim Ducks – 67.00
- Los Angles Kings – 68.00
If you see your team listed above and like the odds for them to win the division you can get them at these sportsbooks depending on where you live. These are also the best sportsbooks to use in our opinion.
Canada: Sports Interaction
USA: Bovada
Everyone Else: Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
Pacific Division Winners Betting Tips
Vegas Golden Knights
The Knights are only 3 years old but this team looks incredible and we like them to win the Pacific Division.
They will get a full season from Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty who join Karlsson, Marchessault, Smith and Stastny to form arguably the best top 6 in the West.
On Defense the Knights have a good mix of offensive and defensive defensemen which give them confidence when the puck moves into their end.
Fleury had a great season last year posting 8 shutouts. The Knights will need to cut down on his workload though to keep him healthy and rested for the postseason.
Best Odds for the Golden Knights to win the Pacific
Canada: 2.40 Odds at 888 Sports
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 2.40 Odds at 888 Sports
Pacific Division Betting Analysis
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks enter the season without their leading goal scorer and captain Joe Pavelski who is now a member of the Stars thanks to the salary cap. They are still a strong team who were the only team in the league last year to 4 players score at least 30 goals. So without Pavelski they should still be able to be a great team.
Defense is this teams strong point. The have Burns, Karlsson and Vlasic who each offer something different to this team and all are former Olympians.
Jones had an up and down year so that is the teams weakest point.
Best Odds for the Sharks to win the Pacific
Canada: 5.25 Odds at Sports Interaction
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 5.25 Odds at Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
Calgary Flames
The Flames could be the team that wins the Pacific and I wouldn’t be surprised if they do.
They have some amazing young players who are only going to get better. Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk and Lindholm are all young and entering their primes.
Giordano won the Norris last year but this team has plenty of help on the back end with Brodie, Hanifin and Hamonic.
The traded Smith and now will go with Rittich and newly acquired Cam Talbot in goal. Like the Sharks, this is the biggest question mark for this team.
Best Odds for the Flames to win the division
Canada: 5.25 Odds at Sports Interaction
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 5.25 Odds at Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
Edmonton Oilers
Another year and another disappointing season for the Oilers. The Oilers are wasting McDavid’s prime years.
The have McDavid and Draisaitl but after them where do they find offense. They brought in James Neal and maybe a change of scenary will do him well.
The defense is young and a work in progress. Nurse and Bouchard have potential but they need help right away.
In goal they have Smith and Koskinen. Not sure how they are going to do back there.
Best Odds for the Oilers to win the Pacific
Canada: 15.00 Odds at 888 Sports
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 15.00 Odds at 888 Sports
Vancouver Canucks
Well they added some veterans to help the youngsters along but Ferland, Miller and Myers have their work cut out for them.
Pettersson, Boeser and Horvat form a great core for the future and Quinn Hughes is going to be a star some day on defense and Thatcher Demko could be their starter for years.
They still have work to do before they challenge for the Division.
Best Odds for the Canucks to win the Pacific
Canada: 15.00 Odds at 888 Sports
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 15.00 Odds at 888 Sports
Arizona Coyotes
They brought in Phil Kessel who will help the offense who already have Clayton Keller but beyond them its anyone’s guess where they will get points.
A bright spot for the Coyotes last year was defense as Ekman-Larsson led the way for them with Goligoski, Hjalmarsson and Demers filling out the top 4.
They have Raanta and Kuemper in goal and both can be starters in the league when given the chance.
Best Odds for the Coyotes to win the Pacific
Canada: 14.00 Odds at 888 Sports
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 14.00 Odds at 888 Sports
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks scored a league low 196 goals last year. They did nothing to help that and will do so without Corey Perry. The lack of offense is going to hurt this team
Defense is a mess. Lindholm and Fowler are their best but after them its bad. Gibson is a good goalie but its hard to put up numbers when the team in front of him is so bad
Best Odds for the Ducks to win the Pacific
Canada: 67.00 Odds at Sports Interaction
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 67.00 Odds at Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
Los Angeles Kings
This team used to be one of the top in the league. They still have Kopitar and Carter but after them its inconsistent play from Brown and Kovalchuk. They added nothing to help them.
Doughty is awesome but there is only one of him and he cant play 60 minutes a night. Quick is still a good goalie but the team in front of him will hurt his numbers.
Best Odds for the Kings to win the Pacific Division
Canada: 68.00 Odds at Sports Interaction
USA: Odds aren’t up yet but we advise Bovada
Everyone Else: 67.00 Odds at Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
