Coming off their first-ever Stanley Cup Final appearance in June, the Sharks are set to begin their Western Conference title defense Wednesday night when they host the Kings.
But they enter the 2016-17 season not as the favorite in the West, according to oddsmaker Bovada.
Three teams -- Chicago (15/4), Dallas (13/2) Anaheim (13/2) -- hold better odds than the Sharks (15/2) in the West. Los Angeles, Nashville and St. Louis share the same 15/2 odds to make the Stanley Cup Final.
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If the Sharks return to the Cup Final, they hold 16/1 odds to win it. The defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins hold 10/1 odds to repeat.
Stanley Cup 2017 Winner:
Chicago Blackhawks -- 15/2
Pittsburgh Penguins -- 10/1
Washington Capitals -- 10/1
Tampa Bay Lightning -- 10/1
Dallas Stars -- 12/1
St. Louis Blues -- 14/1
San Jose Sharks -- 16/1
Nashville Predators -- 16/1
Anaheim Ducks -- 16/1
Florida Panthers -- 16/1
Los Angeles Kings -- 18/1
Minnesota Wild -- 25/1
New York Rangers -- 25/1
Detroit Red Wings -- 25/1
New York Islanders -- 25/1
Boston Bruins -- 25/1
Montreal Canadiens -- 25/1
Philadelphia Flyers -- 33/1
Edmonton Oilers -- 33/1
New Jersey Devils -- 50/1
Colorado Avalanche -- 50/1
Calgary Flames -- 50/1
Ottawa Senators -- 50/1
Winnipeg Jets -- 50/1
Toronto Maple Leafs -- 50/1
Buffalo Sabres -- 50/1
Arizona Coyotes -- 66/1
Carolina Hurricanes -- 66/1
Columbus Blue Jackets -- 66/1
Vancouver Canucks -- 66/1
2017 Western Conference Winner:
Chicago Blackhawks -- 15/4
Dallas Stars -- 13/2
Anaheim Ducks -- 13/2
Los Angeles Kings -- 15/2
Nashville Predators -- 15/2
San Jose Sharks -- 15/2
St. Louis Blues -- 15/2
Minnesota Wild -- 10/1
Calgary Flames -- 25/1
Colorado Avalanche -- 25/1
Edmonton Oilers -- 25/1
Winnipeg Jets -- 25/1
Vancouver Canucks -- 28/1
Arizona Coyotes -- 33/1
2017 Pacific Division Winner:
Anaheim Ducks -- 9/4
Los Angeles Kings -- 9/4
San Jose Sharks -- 13/5
Edmonton Oilers -- 17/2
Calgary Flames -- 19/2
Vancouver Canucks -- 15/1
Arizona Coyotes -- 18/1