Oddsmakers Do Not See the Minnesota Wild as a Stanley Cup Threat

The Minnesota Wild have come out strong this season, posting an impressive 13-3-4 record through 20 games. Their fast start has surprised many, including their own fans, especially after they missed the playoffs last year. With their current performance, they’re quickly making a statement and exceeding expectations.

The team is also dealing with a few injuries to key players, including Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello. The good news is that both are expected to be back soon, with Kaprizov potentially returning as soon as tonight.

Buy Minnesota Wild stock now..?

It’s pretty wild (no pun intended) that sportsbooks are still overlooking how solid the Minnesota Wild have been this season. Despite their strong performance, they’re sitting at 20/1 odds to win the Stanley Cup, which puts them 13th overall. How does that even make sense?

The top sports books in the country, including DraftKings, FanDuel, and ESPN Bet, all have the Minnesota Wild listed at +2000 (20/1). Here’s a look at the teams currently ranked ahead of the Wild on the betting market.

• FLA Panthers: +800
• EDM Oilers: +800
• CAR Hurricanes: +800
• DAL Stars: +900
• NY Rangers: +1000
• TOR Maple Leafs: +1100
• COL Avalanche: +1200
• NJ Devils: +1400
• WPG Jets: +1400
• VGK Golden Knights: +1800
• VAN Canucks: +1800
• TB Lightning: +1800
• MIN Wild: +2000

DraftKings

Out of the teams ranked ahead of the Minnesota Wild in the betting odds, only one is actually ahead of them in the current standings, the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are sitting comfortably at 34 points, while the Wild are close behind with 30 points.

Related: Kirill Kaprizov Injury Return Appears Imminent for Wild… but When?

For some reason, Vegas sees the Minnesota Wild as a non factor. Sure, their winning pace might slow down, but this team has already proven they’re legit. So far, they’ve shown they can beat anyone. Only time will tell if they can keep it up.

With Vegas not being sold on the Minnesota Wild yet, that could work in your favor. If they keep up their winning ways, their odds are only going to drop as the season goes on. So, if you’re into betting, now might be the perfect time to grab them at a good value before those odds get tighter.