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NHL odds: Coyotes biggest long shot to make playoffs in 2016-17

Los Angeles Kings v Arizona Coyotes

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 26: (L-R) Christian Dvorak #18, Luke Schenn #2, Radim Vrbata #17, Dakota Mermis #43 and Max Domi #16 of the Arizona Coyotes celebrate after Schenn scored a first period goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the preseason NHL game at Gila River Arena on September 26, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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With Max Domi, Anthony Duclair, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Dylan Strome all in place, the Arizona Coyotes have an exciting core of young talent that should have a bright future in the NHL.

From a big picture outlook, there are plenty of reasons for optimism surrounding the Coyotes.

Vegas, on the other hand, isn’t a big believer in the Coyotes chances for the 2016-17 season.

The folks at Bovada released their playoff odds for the upcoming season and the Coyotes opened as the biggest long shot to make the playoffs (-600 to miss the playoffs; +400 to make them).

Here are the odds for every team, via Bovada.

Playoff Odds (From Most Likely to make the playoffs to least likely to make the playoffs)

Washington Capitals - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -1000 (1/10)
No +600 (6/1)

Tampa Bay Lightning - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -850 (17/2)
No +525 (21/4)

Chicago Blackhawks - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)

Pittsburgh Penguins - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)

St Louis Blues - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -800 (1/8)
No +500 (5/1)

San Jose Sharks - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -700 (1/7)
No +475 (10/4)

Los Angeles Kings - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -300 (1/3)
No +240 (12/5)

Dallas Stars - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (4/15)
No +220 (11/5)

Florida Panthers - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (4/15)
No +220 (11/5)

Nashville Predators - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (4/15)
No +220 (11/5)

New York Rangers - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -280 (4/15)
No +220 (11/5)

New York Islanders - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -250 (2/5)
No +200 (2/1)

Anaheim Ducks - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -180 (5/9)
No +150 (3/2)

Boston Bruins - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -165 (20/33)
No +135 (27/20)

Montreal Canadiens - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -165 (20/33)
No +135 (27/20)

Philadelphia Flyers - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -150 (2/3)
No +120 (6/5)

Minnesota Wild - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -140 (7/5)
No +110 (11/10)

Winnipeg Jets - To make the Playoffs?
Yes -115 (20/23)
No -115 (20/23)

Calgary Flames - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +120 (6/5)
No -150 (2/3)

Edmonton Oilers - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +120 (6/5)
No -150 (3/2)

Detroit Red Wings - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +125 (5/4)
No -155 (20/31)

Colorado Avalanche - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -180 (5/9)

Vancouver Canucks - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +180 (9/5)
No -225 (4/9)

Buffalo Sabres - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +240 (12/5)
No -300 (1/3)

New Jersey Devils - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)

Ottawa Senators - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)

Toronto Maple Leafs - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +250 (5/2)
No -325 (4/13)

Columbus Blue Jackets - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +275 (11/4)
No -350 (2/7)

Carolina Hurricanes - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -400 (1/4)

Arizona Coyotes - To make the Playoffs?
Yes +400 (4/1)
No -600 (1/6)

If you’re feeling bold, the Coyotes aren’t the worst bet to make here. They are certainly not a lock to make the playoffs, but the biggest long shot seems like it is a little much as well.

Getting into one of the top three spots in the division is going to be tough because Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose had a pretty commanding lead for those spots. But the Coyotes still weren’t that far out of a playoff spot this past season, finishing in 10th place in the Western Conference, nine points out of the second wild card spot. It’s not like they were a bottom-feeder in the NHL. Plus, they made the move over the summer to bring in veteran defenseman Alex Goligoski to help on the blue line and should have Strome, the No. 3 overall pick from a year ago, ready to make his NHL debut.