June 17--The future eventually may belong to the Tampa Bay Lightning, one of the NHL's youngest teams, just not next season. At least that's how several sports books see it, who unanimously projected the Blackhawks to repeat as Stanley Cup champions.
The oddsmakers came out with their betting futures for the 2016 Final on the heels of the Hawks' championship clincher in Game 6 Monday against the Lightning.
Here are several bookmakers' odds for the Blackhawks and Lightning:
Bovada.lv: Blackhawks 5-1 (favorite); Lightning 10-1 (tied for second place with New York Rangers)
MyTopSportsbooks.com: Blackhawks 6-1 (favorite); Lightning 10-1 (tied for fourth)
Sportsbook.ag: Blackhawks 6-1 (favorite); Lightning 10-1 (tied for fourth)
Sportsinteraction.com: Blackhawks 8-1 (tied for first with Rangers); Lightning 10-1 (tied for fourth)
Superbook.ag: Blackhawks 6-1 (favorite); ; Lightning 10-1 (tied for fourth)
TopBet.eu: Blackhawks 6-1 (favorite); Lightning 10-1 (fifth)
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook: Blackhawks 6-1 (favorite); Lightning 10-1 (tied for fourth)
Wynn: Blackhawks 6-1 (favorite); Lightning 8-1 (tied for second with Rangers)
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