The 2023-24 NHL postseason is up and running, and there are a ton of teams with a chance to win the Stanley Cup at the end of the season. From traditional powerhouse franchises to newcomers, there is no shortage of options from a betting perspective. Here, we look at the current odds of winning the Stanley Cup as the action on the ice both in the United States and Canada heats up.
Stanley Cup Betting Odds
Team | |||||
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CAR | +650 | +400 | +375 | +400 | +440 |
FLA | +700 | +500 | +475 | +500 | +550 |
DAL | +750 | +2500 | +2800 | +2500 | +2200 |
COL | +800 | +750 | +750 | +750 | +700 |
EDM | +800 | +500 | +700 | +650 | +500 |
NYR | +800 | +650 | +600 | +700 | +700 |
BOS | +1100 | +1100 | +1200 | +1100 | +1100 |
VEG | +1200 | +800 | +700 | +800 | +800 |
TOR | +1500 | +3000 | +3500 | +3500 | +3000 |
VAN | +1500 | +1800 | +2000 | +1800 | +1700 |
WPG | +1500 | +3500 | +3000 | +3000 | +3500 |
LA | +2500 | +5000 | +5000 | +4500 | +5500 |
TB | +2500 | +12500 | +12500 | +10000 | +13000 |
NAS | +4000 | +5000 | +4000 | +5000 | +5000 |
NYI | +5000 | +50000 | +30000 | +50000 | +31000 |
WAS | +12500 | +100000 | +100000 | +100000 | +100000 |
Top Stanley Cup Contenders
Carolina Hurricanes
The team with the best odds to win the Stanley Cup at the start of the postseason is the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canes did not win the Metropolitan Division this season, finishing just a few points behind the New York Rangers. But the Canes still have a ton of talent and have proven they can play elite level hockey throughout this season.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers trailed the Boston Bruins in the Atlantic Division for much of the first half of the NHL season. But the Panthers caught fire in the second half of the year and won the Atlantic by a single point over Boston. The Panthers have certainly proven that they have a shot to win the Stanley Cup this year, thanks in large part to one of the best defenses in the league, which ranked second to the Winnipeg Jets in goals allowed.
Edmonton Oilers
Despite a slow start to this season, the Edmonton Oilers enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs as one of the favorites to lift the Cup. After they went on an incredible hot streak near the All-Star break, the Oilers managed to finish in the top-two in the Pacific Division. The question now is whether the Oilers can beat the Vancouver Canucks if they meet in the second round of the playoffs to prove that they are a serious contender for the title.
Colorado Avalanche
One of the highest-scoring teams in the NHL this season is the Colorado Avalanche. They have done a great job of settling the majority of their games in regulation with wins, avoiding the chaos that can come with the small sample sizes of overtime and shootouts. The Avs won 31 home games during the regular season, the most of any team in the league. But they finished third in the Central Division, which could mean a lack of home ice advantage in some crucial games.
Other Top Stanley Cup Contenders
Along with the teams listed above, there are plenty of other teams with a shot to come out on top in NHL futures markets. The defending champion Vegas Golden Knights finished in fourth place in the Pacific, but they are back in the postseason as a Wild Card team. And the Vancouver Canucks won the Pacific Division, proving that they are a serious title contender. Don’t count out the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets either, as they have unique ways to make games tough on opponents as we have seen all year.
In the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers have played some incredible hockey this year and have done a great job of protecting their home ice, finishing the season with the Presidents’ Trophy. Also worth mentioning in the race for the cup from this conference are the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs, though the Leafs need to prove they can win on the biggest stages. There is still a ton to be decided in both conferences, as all of these teams and the rest of the remaining playoff teams aim to make this season theirs.