the NHL's 2022-23 season is just around the corner with the NHL Entry Draft completed and all the high-end free agents signed,

It's time to look ahead to see how the betting odds shake up for next season and the reigning champion Colorado Avalanche are the unsurprising favourites to win it all again.

But how does the rest of the top 10 look?

Some surprising teams got drastically better, and it shows on Sportsnet's official 2023 Stanley Cup Champions odds (from best to worst):

1. Colorado Avalanche
2. Toronto Maple Leafs
3. Florida Panthers
4. Carolina Hurricanes
5. Tampa Bay Lightning
6. Edmonton Oilers
7. Calgary Flames
8. Minnesota Wild
9. Pittsburgh Penguins
10. New York Rangers