Gophers men's hockey given best odds to win national championship

Minnesota is a co-favorite alongside Boston College.

Apr 6, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Minnesota defenseman Mike Koster (4) is congratulated by forward Minnesota forward Jimmy Snuggerud (81) after scoring a goal against Boston University in the first period in the semifinals of the 2023 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

DraftKings Sportsbook recently released its future betting odds for the 2025 NCAA men's hockey national championship. The Gophers are tied for the best odds alongside Boston College.

Future betting odds for the 2025 National Championship winner are out now on DraftKings!

Gophers and BC are the early co-favorites at +800 👀#Gopher6#BetResponsibly pic.twitter.com/IV3NxATHlX

— The Future of Pride On Ice (@FutureGophers) August 6, 2024

Minnesota returns a large core of its 2023-24 roster, highlighted by first-round NHL draft picks Jimmy Snuggerud and Oliver Moore as goal-scoring forwards. They also made a big splash in the offseason, adding Connecticut's Matthew Wood from the transfer portal as another NHL first-round pick.

In seven seasons as head coach of the Gophers, Bob Motzko has returned the program to being one of the most consistent in the country. With two NCAA Frozen Four appearances and four straight seasons with an NCAA Tournament victory, success has returned to the ice in Dinkytown, but they're still looking to get over the hump and win their first championship since 2003.

The puck will drop on Minnesota's 2024-25 regular season on Oct. 11 in Las Vegas against Air Force in the 2024 Ice Breaker Tournament in less than 70 days.