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The Panthers' bid for a historic, third straight Stanley Cup took a massive hit Friday.
Aleksander Barkov, Florida's captain and best defenseman, was injured in his first practice Thursday, underwent knee surgery Friday and could be sidelined for the entirety of the regular season.
SportsBetting.ag quickly shifted its Stanley Cup, conference and division odds following the news. Additionally, the Panthers' point total and playoff odds were adjusted.
Florida was the Cup favorite, but now it is tied for fourth. Here are the changes:
Stanley Cup - Panthers +650 (favorites) to +900 (tied for fourth)
Conference - Panthers +400 (favorites) to +500 (tied for second)
Division - Panthers +200 (favorites) to +290 (second)
Playoffs - Panthers -1000 to qualify to -350 to qualify
Points - Panthers from 106.5 points (highest) to 99.5
Stanley Cup Champion
Carolina Hurricanes +
Edmonton Oilers +
Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche +
Florida Panthers
Vegas Golden Knights +950
Tampa Bay Lightning +
New Jersey Devils +
Toronto Maple Leafs +1600
Winnipeg Jets
Los Angeles Kings +
New York Rangers +
Washington Capitals +2500
Minnesota Wild +
Ottawa Senators
Utah Mammoth
Montreal Canadiens +
St. Louis Blues
Buffalo Sabres
Vancouver Canucks +
Columbus Blue Jackets +8000
New York Islanders +
Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Detroit Red Wings +
Nashville Predators +
Philadelphia Flyers +
Boston Bruins
Seattle Kraken
Pittsburgh Penguins +
Chicago Blackhawks +
San Jose Sharks
