NHL Pacific Division Winner Odds, Favorites to Win, Best Bets 2024/25: Zach Hyman’s Return Keeps the Oilers Afloat

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

• The Edmonton Oilers Zach Hyman averages more than 0.50 Expected Goals per game

• Edmonton ranks top-10 in both Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations

With Zach Hyman back from injury, the Edmonton Oilers offense are expected to maintain their top-10 rank in Expected Goals For in All Situations as he is one of their most consistent sources of offensive production. This also helps Hart Memorial Trophy contender Connor McDavid maintain his current rate of points as Hyman excels at exploiting the gaps in coverage for high quality scoring opportunities while McDavid hits him in stride for an assist.

As for the rest of the division title contenders, the Vegas Golden Knights lead the Pacific division with 39 total points and a .696 point percentage. Unfortunately for Vegas, negative regression does loom large as their defense continues to struggle with playing at a competitive level. Speaking of defense, the Los Angeles Kings continue to lead the league in Expected Goals Against in All SItuations with an average of 2.46 Expected Goals Against per game.

Pacific Division Winner Odds 2024/25

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Pacific Division Winner Predictions and Favorites to Win 

With Edmonton’s offense rounding back into form, the Oilers are steadily climbing back up the division standings after a slow start to their year.

Vegas Golden Knights (+150) at BetMGM

With 39 total points and a .696 point percentage, the Vegas Golden Knights are the current front runners for the Pacific division title. Their offense has played a major role in their hot start to the season as the Golden Knights front line currently ranks 10th overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 3.16 Expected Goals per game.

Unfortunately for Vegas, negative regression looms large as their defense has yet to give their offense the production they need to be a well rounded contender. As of writing, the Golden Knights back line ranks well below league average in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. While their starting goalie Adin Hill has managed to mask their struggles on defense with his own individual production in net, variance will continue to hamper the Golden Knights chances of securing the win.

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Los Angeles Kings (+550) at Caesars

While the Golden Knights defense struggles to play at a competitive level, the opposite can be said about the Los Angeles Kings as their front line currently ranks below league average in Expected Goals For in All Situations. Their offense does perform far better in 5-on-5 play, yet their inability to sustain that level of production in all situations throughout the duration of their contests hurts their chances of securing the win.

Luckily for the Kings, their defense continues to pace the league in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 2.46 Expected Goals Against per game. Their pair of goalies play a major role in their success on defense as both David Rittich and Darcy Kuemper rank top-10 in Goals Against per game. Should their offense manage to drastically elevate their level of play while sustaining their top ranked mark on defense, then the Kings will be worth a mid season wager to win the Pacific division title.

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Vancouver Canucks (+625) at Caesars

Like the Kings, the Vancouver Canucks front line have also struggled to play at a competitive level as their offense currently ranks 31st overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. The Canucks offense lacks versatility as only three players currently average more than 0.30 Expected Goals per game. This allows defenses to shade their coverage towards their playmakers and shut down the Canucks offense while their supporting cast struggles to generate high quality scoring opportunities.

On the other side of the ice, the Canucks defense continues to play at a high level as their back line currently ranks sixth overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 2.80 Expected Goals Against per game. With their back line excelling at smothering opposing shot attempts, Kevin Lankinen is in a favorable position to maintain his high marks in net. Still, until their offense rounds back into form, then pass on the Canucks current odds to win the Pacific division title.

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Who Will Win the Pacific Division - My Pick 

Edmonton Oilers (+235) at Caesars

With Zach Hyman back on the ice, the Edmonton Oilers offense will continue to terrorize opposing back lines as they currently rank eighth overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 3.22 Expected Goals per game. Hyman plays a major role in the Oilers offense as he is one of their most consistent sources of offensive production. As of writing, Hyman averages 0.52 Expected Goals and 2.73 Shots on Goal per game.

With their offense intact, the Oilers are in desperate need of their defense improving to help limit the amount of variance in their contests. Mainly in regard to their goaltending as Stuart Skinner continues to struggle with recapturing the same success he had in the playoffs as their starting goalie is averaging 2.92 Goals Against per game and a .892 Save Percentage. Should Skinner round back into form, then the Oilers will have a great opportunity to climb back up the Pacific standings and win the division title.

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Who Will Win the Pacific Division - My Pick 

Edmonton Oilers (+200) at BetMGM

With Hart Memorial Trophy contender Connor McDavid back from injury, the Edmonton Oilers have looked like a team built to make another run at the Stanley Cup as they currently rank above league average in both Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations. While just four points back from Vegas for first place in the division standings, the Oilers have a great opportunity to leap over them while regression looms large over the Golden Knights.

Should the Oilers want to spark a hot stretch of play, then Stuart Skinner will need to recapture the same success he had in last year's playoffs as he is currently averaging a putrid 3.24 Goals Against per game while generating a .882 Save Percentage. Should Skinner continue to struggle, then the Oilers will be prone to high variance contests which hurts their chances of climbing up the standings. Their offense can only carry them so far, desperately needing help from their goaltending to secure wins.

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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 NHL betting sites 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 +235 at Caesars and as low as +200 at FanDuel. That is a difference of $35 in profit for a $100 bettor.

Another benefit of creating multiple accounts is that you can collect each sportsbook's new user signup bonus to help boost your bankroll. BetMGM Sportsbook for example is giving new users up to $1,500 back in the form of bonus bets should you lose your first wager after creating an account with the WSN promo code WSNSPORTS.

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 +235, then a $100 wager would profit you $235 if they win the division. Should 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.