NHL Pacific Division Winner Odds, Favorites, Best Bets 2025: Vegas Continues to Hold Off the Surging Oilers

• The Vegas Golden Knights are the current betting favorite to win the Pacific division title

• The Golden Knights lead the division in total points and in point percentage

• Edmonton’s defense ranks second overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations

Even though the Edmonton Oilers have been surging up the Pacific division standings, the division leading Vegas Golden Knights have managed to hold them off by going 8-2-0 in their last 10 contests. The Golden Knights offense have helped them hold on to their top spot in the division standings as their front line currently ranks top-10 in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. Unfortunately for Vegas, negative regression looms large as their defense continues to struggle with playing at a competitive level.

Should Vegas regress due to their lack of defensive production, then that opens the door for the surging Edmonton Oilers to leap over them for first in the division standings if they are able to sustain their high level of play. Especially on defense as the Oilers back line quietly ranks second overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. With better coverage in front of him, Stuart Skinner has also managed to shake out of his slump as he is now averaging less than three Goals Against per game.

Pacific Division Winner Odds 2025

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Pacific Division Winner Predictions and Favorites to Win 

With negative regression looming large over the Vegas Golden Knights, the Edmonton Oilers have a great opportunity to close the gap between them in the Pacific division standings.

Vegas Golden Knights (+100) at BetMGM

As previously mentioned, the Vegas Golden Knights offense have been a formidable unit this season as they currently rank sixth overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 3.31 Expected Goals per game. Their offense is just as productive during 5-on-5 Play as the Golden Knights bump up to fourth overall with an average of 2.25 Expected Goals per game.

While their offense has been excellent, their defense has yet to give them the production they need to be a well rounded unit. Heading into the halfway point of the season, the Golden Knights' back line ranks 21st overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Until their defense can drastically elevate their level of play, then the Golden Knights will continue to play in high variance contests which hurts their chances of sustaining their current rate of points.

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Los Angeles Kings (+420) at Caesars

Even though the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers hog most of the spotlight as viable contenders for the Pacific division title, the Los Angeles Kings continue to hover around the top of the standings and are within reach of first place. Their defense has played a major role in their hot start to the season as the Kings' back line leads the league in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play.

Unfortunately for the Kings, their offense has yet to play at a competitive level as they reside in the bottom half of the board in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Their offense suffers from a lack of playmakers as only three players average more than 0.25 Expected Goals per game. With a lack of versatility, their front line struggles to stretch out opposing back lines which lessens the quality of their shooting lanes. Until their offense elevates their level of play, then pass on the Kings to win the division title.

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Vancouver Canucks (+2100) at Caesars

Like the Kings, the reigning Pacific division champions also suffer from a lack of offensive production as the Vancouver Canucks rank 31st overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 2.66 Expected Goals per game. Their struggles on offense also stem from their lack of versatility as only four players average more than 0.25 Expected Goals per game.

Even when fielding a defense who ranks top-10 in Expected Goals Against in All Situations, the Canucks lack of offensive production hurts their chances of climbing up the Pacific division standings. As of writing, the Canucks are out of the top three which means they have to compete with the rest of the Western Conference for one of the two wildcard spots. Pass on the Canucks inflated odds to win the division title until their offense drastically elevates their level of play.

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Who Will Win the Pacific Division - My Pick 

Edmonton Oilers (+210) at Caesars

After a sluggish start to the season, the Edmonton Oilers have started to hit their stride and are quickly climbing back up the Pacific division standings. The return of Zach Hyman has been massive for their offense as he is their most consistent source of scoring production and has helped the Oilers maintain their top-10 marks in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play.

On the other side of the ice, the Oilers' defense has been even more impressive as their back line ranks second overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 2.72 Expected Goals Against per game. With a high level of production on both sides of the ice, the Oilers will continue to remain in contention for the division title. Not only are the Oilers a viable contender for the division title, but they are well equipped to make another deep run in the playoffs and compete for the Stanley Cup as well.

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Who Won the Pacific Division in 2023/2024?

The Vancouver Canucks won the Pacific Division title in 2023-2024, claiming their first division title since rejoining the division in 2013.

Pacific Division History

After the Anaheim Ducks dominant reign from 2012-2013 to 2016-2017, there has been some parity at the top as the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, and Vancouver Canucks have traded places for first. That trend is poised to continue as the Edmonton Oilers enter this season as the betting favorites to win the division, potentially claiming their first division title since joining the Pacific in 2013-2014.

Past Pacific Division Winners

How to Choose the Best Sportsbook for Betting on the Pacific Division Winner

When looking to make a wager on the Atlantic division winner market, it’s vital to grab as many online sportsbooks as you can get. This allows you to line shop the market as odds can vary between each sportsbook. When betting on the Oilers to win the Pacific, their odds can be found as high as +210 at Caesars and as low as +190 at BetMGM. That is a difference of $20 in profit for a $100 bettor.

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How to Read Pacific Division Winner Odds

Before making any wager, it’s vital to know how listed odds work. Should you want to bet on the Oilers to win the Pacific at their current odds of +210, then a $100 wager would profit you $210 if they win the division. If you wait to see if they get off to a lead in the standings and are listed with a minus sign in front of their odds (ex: -130), then you would need to wager $130 to profit $100.