2017 NHL Playoffs Betting Underdogs to Look At

The National Hockey League is down to 16 teams. 14 of the teams in the league went home for the summer, and 16 are fighting for the Stanley Cup. To win the Stanley Cup a team will have to win 16 games over the next two months. The first round is interesting, and not as overwhelming towards the favorites at all. Let’s take a look at Series Underdogs to bet on the 2017 NHL Playoffs.

2017 NHL Playoffs Betting Underdogs to Look At

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New York Rangers +125 over Montreal Canadiens

These two teams are just a point apart. One team won their division (Montreal), while the other finished fourth in their division (New York). There is not a large gap here, and the Rangers have showed they can win games on the road. Do not be afraid to take the positive result of betting the New York Rangers at +125.

St. Louis Blues +143 over Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild at the New Years looked like they were the team to beat in the Western Conference. Now, they are in trouble. Mike Yeo is facing his former team, and the Blues are one of the hottest teams in the postseason. St. Louis has the firepower to score with Vladimir Tarasenko, and Jake Allen has the ability to get hot. Minnesota has been sputtering for a month. If the Blues can win this series, they will get another crack at their rival, the Chicago Blackhawks, who they eliminated last season. People forget – St. Louis reached the Western Conference Finals last season. The Blues are great underdog value.

San Jose Sharks +135 over Edmonton Oilers

It’s surprising to see such a veteran team in the San Jose Sharks as such an underdog against a young, inexperienced Edmonton Oilers team. Connor McDavid was the only player in the league with over 100 points, but the veteran Sharks team has the ability to slow him down in the postseason. The Sharks are not going to go down in the postseason without a fight. The Sharks win this series.

Calgary Flames +165 over Anaheim Ducks

There is a small margin between the four teams in the Pacific Division. This is not a small margin that the oddsmakers have put on this series. Sure, the Ducks are under new leadership, but Anaheim has lost in too many early round postseason series to not be concerned. Calgary is like Edmonton, and new to the postseason scene, but they look like they are capable of putting up a fight against the Ducks. The Flames as one of the biggest underdogs in round 1 seems like a great bet to make. There is a look at a few of the series where we are NOT afraid to bet on the unders. Betting on the National Hockey League Playoffs can be fun, and can be profitable, but you also need to make sure you do your homework before you start throwing money down. We hope this helped you, and best of luck with all your National Hockey League betting!