Bovada gave the Sharks 1/1 odds of making the postseason this year, which means you can make even money on your bets that Fear the Fin neither encourages nor endorses. You do you, though.
Embedded below are the full slate of odds starting with the team with the best odds to make the playoffs. The Sharks are 18th on this list. They are given the fourth-best odds of any Pacific Division team, beating out the Canucks, Coyotes and the Flames. Pacific teams are bolded and italicized in this list for your viewing pleasure.
Chicago Blackhawks – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -1100 (1/11)
No +625 (4/25)
New York Rangers – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -1000 (1/10)
No +600 (6/1)
Tampa Bay Lightning – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -850 (17/2)
No +525 (21/4)
Anaheim Ducks – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)
Los Angeles Kings – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)
Pittsburgh Penguins – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)
St Louis Blues – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -300 (1/3)
No +240 (12/5)
Minnesota Wild – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (5/14)
No +220 (11/5)
Montreal Canadiens – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (5/14)
No +220 (11/5)
Washington Capitals – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (5/14)
No +220 (12/4)
Nashville Predators – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -250 (2/5)
No +200 (2/1)
Boston Bruins – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -200 (1/2)
No +160 (8/5)
Columbus Blue Jackets – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -170 (10/17)
No +140 (7/5)
New York Islanders – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -170 (10/17)
No +140 (7/5)
Dallas Stars – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -150 (2/3)
No +120 (6/5)
Detroit Red Wings – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -135 (20/27)
No +105 (21/20)
Edmonton Oilers – To make the Playoffs?
Yes -130 (10/13)
No EVEN (1/1)
San Jose Sharks – To make the Playoffs?
Yes EVEN (1/1)
No -130 (10/13)
Winnipeg Jets – To make the Playoffs?
Yes EVEN (1/1)
No -130 (10/13)
Ottawa Senators – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +120 (6/5)
No -150 (2/3)
Calgary Flames – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +130 (13/10))
No -160 (5/8)
Vancouver Canucks – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -180 (5/9)
Florida Panthers – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -240 (5/12)
Colorado Avalanche – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)
Philadelphia Flyers – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)
Toronto Maple Leafs – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)
Buffalo Sabres – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -350 (2/7)
New Jersey Devils – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -350 (2/7)
Carolina Hurricanes – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -400 (1/4)
Arizona Coyotes – To make the Playoffs?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -600 (1/6)
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