Toronto, the first to clinch one of four playoff berths, is favored to win the inaugural PWHL championship.
Six teams make up the new professional women's league and each game is just as exciting, physical, competitive and skilled as the next.
RECORDS ON RECORDS‼️
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 20, 2024
A new PWHL attendance record was set today at the Bell Centre with 21,105 fans attending PWHL Toronto vs. PWHL Montreal game. pic.twitter.com/MbrDrmES5Q
It's time to dip our betting toes in the PWHL odds pool. So, in my best Shania Twain impression, let's go girls!
2024 pWHL Futures Odds
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Toronto | +195 |
| Minnesota | +200 |
| Montreal | +340 |
| Ottawa | +360 |
| Boston | +2900 |
| New York | +9500 |
Odds as of April 23
who is favored to win the PWHL In 2024?
With less than five regular season games left on each team's slate, the odds are winding down. New York would need to basically go undefeated and hope Ottawa and Boston fall for any hope of clinching.
Meanwhile, Boston is sitting two points out of the final playoff berth and has one less game to play than Ottawa. Remember, a regulation win is worth three points in this league!
You can find the league's ongoing standings here.
toronto (+195)
Once a value pick, Toronto has soared in the latter half of the season, relentlessly climbing from the bottom to the top of the standings. The gals were once on a whopping nine-game heater, netting 31 goals and conceding just 11. The historical streak was stopped by Ottawa in the final meeting before the IIHF Women's World Championship break.
In its last outing in front of a sold-out crowd at the Bell Centre, Toronto became the first to clinch a playoff spot, defeating Montreal 3-2.
FIRST TO CLINCH ‼️
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 20, 2024
With a point in today's game, PWHL Toronto has clinched the first spot in the PWHL Playoffs. 👏 pic.twitter.com/BXAdJ7nTpA
Toronto has the best penalty kill, denying opponents 92.2% of the time. Meanwhile, Natalie Spooner helps out outside of her zone by topping the PWHL with 21 points and 15 goals. Emma Maltais also lends a hand with 12 assists.
minnesota (+200)
Minnesota shares the 35-point mark with Montreal but carries one extra regulation loss.
I'll tell you what I like about this team is that it's a joint effort. Grace Zumwinkle has 17 points, Kelly Pannek pockets 10 assists and two goalies Nicole Hensley (.925SV%) and Maddie Rooney (.920SV%) sit inside the top seven holding a noble 1.97 GAA.
Sure, nobody is blowing the competition away but there's a real battle with these girls every night. Despite not shutting down competition every outing, they still stand near the top of the league and the confidence should grow once a playoff spot is snatched.
value pick: montreal (+340)
Montreal was at the top of the standings, but losing four games in March had them drop. Still, Montreal should have no issues punching its ticket to the postseason.
One thing Montreal is it has two strong women standing between the pipes, both Elaine Chuli (.949SV%), who leads the league in save percentage, and Ann-Renee Desbiens (.918SV%) are tough to beat.
Your save percentage leaders in @thepwhlofficial this season. 👊 pic.twitter.com/vSI9Vco7eg
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 17, 2024
This roster has gotten much more cohesive and comfortable offensively. At the start of the season, Montreal was struggling with a 7.5PP%. Since then, it has boosted to a third-best 12.5%.
Marie-Philip Poulin has dangerously found her groove, recording 21 points (tied for first), nine goals (ranked third) and 12 assists (tied for first). However, Montreal has yet to beat Toronto through five meetings this season.
According to our odds calculator, a $10 bet on Montreal to win the PWHL in 2024 at +340 odds would payout $44, which is a $34 profit.
