2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Odds Now Available

The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs betting odds are now available.  The playoffs get underway Wednesday and betED.com has odds for all eight first-round series.

NHL bettors can make their picks on the winners of the best-of-seven series, four of which start Wednesday and the other four Thursday.

It all starts with the New York Rangers opening their first-round series against the Capitals in Washington.

2009 Stanley Cup playoffs odds have the Capitals as a -300 favorite and the Rangers a +250 underdog at betED.com

Next up is the Philadelphia Flyers taking on state rival Pittsburgh Penguins, with Pittsburgh a -155 favorite and Philadelphia a +135 dog.

The New Jersey Devils are a -130 favorite against the Carolina Hurricanes (+110), and the Vancouver Canucks are a -300 favorite in their series against the St. Louis Blues, who are +250.

On Thursday, the Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round series. Boston is a -325 favorite and Montreal a +275 underdog.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings are a big favorite (-700) against the Columbus Blue Jackets (+600).

The Chicago Blackhawks are a -145 favorite against the Calgary Flames, who are +125.

And the San Jose Sharks are a -300 favorite against the +250 Anaheim Ducks.