Last Updated on April 28, 2010 2:56 pm by drew
Updated NHL West Odds
The 2010 NHL Western Conference Playoffs are down to four teams and the odds have been updated as to which team will win the conference title.
Even as the teams have been cut in half, San Jose and Chicago are still considered equal favorites to win.
Oddsmakers from Online Sportsbook Sportsbook.com have given Chicago and San Jose 2/1 odds to win the Western Conference. Other short odds to win are Detroit (11/4), and Vancouver (3/1).
San Jose is the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and they will host the Red Wings in one of two semifinal matches. The Sharks disposed of No. 8 Colorado in six games despite falling behind 2-1 early in the series. The Sharks scored five goals or more in three of their four wins. The Red Wings are the No. 5 seed and they defeated No. 4 Phoenix in seven games, 4-3. The Red Wings won three of their games on the road and scored at least three goals in each victory.
The Chicago Blackhawks are the No. 2 seed in the West and they defeated No. 7 Nashville in six games. They will now face No. 3 Vancouver in the semifinals. The Blackhawks fell behind 2-1 in the series with the Predators, but won the final three games, scoring at least three goals in each game. The turning point in the series was an overtime win in game five, 5-4. Vancouver fell behind to No. 6 Los Angeles 2-1 in the series, but rebounded with three straight wins, where it scored at least four goals.
The 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue with the Western Conference semifinals this weekend. For a complete list of odds for the 2010 NHL Western Conference, see below.
Odds to win the 2010 NHL Western Conference Playoffs:
Chicago Blackhawks 2/1
San Jose Sharks 2/1
Detroit Red Wings 11/4
Vancouver Canucks 3/1
Playoff Matchups:
Western Conference:
No. 1 San Jose Sharks vs. No. 5 Detroit Red Wings
No. 2 Chicago Blackhawks vs. No. 3 Vancouver Canucks
Posted: 4/28/10 2:56PM ET