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Penguins march to top of Stanley Cup futures

With Sidney Crosby now back in the fold the Pittsburgh Penguins have moved back to the top of the Stanley Cup futures board at the sportsbooks as the NHL winds down its regular-season schedule.

The Penguins, back at 11/1 on the Stanley Cup odds at Bodog at the end of February, are now set as the favorites at 9/2 on that list. The Vancouver Canucks, who were the 5/1 favorites last month, are now second at 6/1 to win the championship.

The New York Rangers, who sit atop the Eastern Conference standings just ahead of the Penguins heading into action this week, are at 7/1 on the Stanley Cup odds, with the Western-leading St. Louis Blues fourth at 15/2, and the defending-champion Boston Bruins fifth at 9/1.

The Detroit Red Wings lead the next tier of contenders at 11/1 odds as they battle with the Blues, Nashville Predators, and Chicago Blackhawks in the tough Central Division standings. Chicago is at 14/1 on the Cup odds at Bodog, with Nashville set at 16/1.

The Philadelphia Flyers are listed at 12/1 on those NHL futures, ahead of the Los Angeles Kings (20/1), New Jersey Devils (25/1), San Jose Sharks (25/1), and Dallas Stars (30/1). The Florida Panthers are trying to lock down the Southeast Division title, and they’re pegged at 30/1 on the odds to win the Stanley Cup.

The Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals are both at 35/1 odds at Bodog, with the Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, and Phoenix Coyotes at 40/1, and the Calgary Flames at 60/1. The Winnipeg Jets are set back as 100/1 longshots to win the title this season.

Odds to Win the 2012 Stanley Cup at Bodog:

Pittsburgh Penguins 9/2
Vancouver Canucks 6/1
New York Rangers 7/1
St. Louis Blues 15/2
Boston Bruins 9/1
Detroit Red Wings 11/1
Philadelphia Flyers 12/1
Chicago Blackhawks 14/1
Nashville Predators 16/1
Los Angeles Kings 20/1
New Jersey Devils 25/1
San Jose Sharks 25/1
Dallas Stars 30/1
Florida Panthers 30/1
Ottawa Senators 35/1
Washington Capitals 35/1
Buffalo Sabres 40/1
Colorado Avalanche 40/1
Phoenix Coyotes 40/1
Calgary Flames 60/1
Winnipeg Jets 100/1
Tampa Bay Lightning 200/1
Anaheim Ducks 250/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 300/1
Carolina Hurricanes 500/1