\u201cThere were public health concerns in Las Vegas. Vegas was out, Edmonton was back in.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThose high numbers continued into this week, with the district reporting 848 new cases in the Vegas area on Friday.<\/p>\n
In an email responding to questions from Casino.org<\/em>, an MGM Resorts spokesperson said they were not aware of the NHL\u2019s plans and referred questions to the league.<\/p>\nAll Contingent on COVID<\/h2>\n
While the league and players appear ready to give their final approvals on moving forward, it is still contingent on keeping players healthy.<\/p>\n
CUP CONTENDERS<\/strong>
\nA look at the top teams favored to win the Stanley Cup and their current odds at various sportsbooks and sports betting applications.<\/p>\nDraftKings:<\/strong> Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning +650, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights +800
\nFanDuel:<\/strong> Boston, Tampa Bay +600, Colorado +800, Vegas +850
\nPointsBet:<\/strong> Tampa Bay +600, Boston +625, Colorado +825, Vegas +850
\nWilliam Hill:<\/strong> Boston +550, Vegas +600, Tampa Bay +650, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues +800
\nCaesars:<\/strong> Tampa Bay +550, Boston, Vegas +600, Colorado +800
\nBetRivers:<\/strong> Boston, Tampa Bay +650, Colorado, Vegas +800
\nCirca Sports:<\/strong> Boston +595, Vegas, Colorado +745, Tampa Bay +785<\/p>\nOn Friday, the St. Louis Blues, the defending Stanley Cup champions, canceled practice after multiple players tested positive for the virus, according to The Athletic<\/em>.<\/p>\nThat news comes on the heels of news that three players from the Tampa Bay Lightning, a favorite to win the Cup this year, tested positive two weeks ago. In addition, the league has reported that 26 players have tested positive. That includes 15 who began taking part in team activities in June.<\/p>\n
While teams are currently holding small group practices and workouts, they are expected to begin opening training camps by next Friday.<\/p>\n
It remains to be seen what would happen if an outbreak hit a team or teams during training camps or when play resumes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
While there are still some issues left to be resolved between the NHL and its players’ union, it appears all signs are still pointing toward resuming play later this month. Unfortunately, those same reports have Las Vegas on the outside looking in. Earlier this week, TSN hockey reporter Bob McKenzie revealed the league selected Toronto […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":140802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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