The Quest for Lord Stanley: Examining the Favorites in the 2024 Stanley Cup Race

Despite facing salary cap issues this offseason, the Bruins remain among the top contenders for the NHL's ultimate prize.

There are many questions swirling around the Boston Bruins. Will center Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retire? Who will the Bruins keep or trade?

Although the Bruins were eliminated in the first round this year, FanDuel Sportsbook gives them the third-best odds, tied with several teams, to win the Stanley Cup next season.

Here are the top 10 teams with the best odds to win the Stanley Cup next year, according to the FanDuel betting sheet:

Colorado Avalanche +800
Toronto Maple Leafs +1100
Edmonton Oilers +1100
New Jersey Devils +1300
Boston Bruins +1300
Vegas Golden Knights +1300
Carolina Hurricanes +1300
Tampa Bay Lightning +1300
New York Rangers +1500
Dallas Stars +1700

FanDuel ranks the Bruins alongside the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Devils, and even the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. It's become a common sight to see the Bruins among the favorites year after year, thanks to their successful track record as a franchise.

The Bruins possess the talent to make a deep playoff run; they just need to improve their execution on the ice.