The 2024-25 NHL will feature another thrilling race to the championship as teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will battle it out for the right to lift one of the most beloved trophies in all of sports. Here, we look at the current odds of winning the Stanley Cup as every team in the league hopes to earn their spot in hockey history.
Stanley Cup Betting Odds
Team | Stanley Cup Championship Odds |
Florida Panthers | +900 |
Dallas Stars | +900 |
Edmonton Oilers | +950 |
New York Rangers | +1200 |
Colorado Avalanche | +1200 |
Carolina Hurricanes | +1200 |
New Jersey Devils | +1300 |
Vegas Golden Knights | +1600 |
Toronto Maple Leafs | +1600 |
Vancouver Canucks | +2000 |
Boston Bruins | +2000 |
Winnipeg Jets | +2000 |
Los Angeles Kings | +2200 |
Tampa Bay Lightning | +2500 |
Ottawa Senators | +3500 |
Nashville Predators | +3500 |
Detroit Red Wings | +3500 |
St. Louis Blues | +4000 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | +4000 |
New York Islanders | +4000 |
Buffalo Sabres | +4000 |
Minnesota Wild | +4500 |
Philadelphia Flyers | +5000 |
Seattle Kraken | +6000 |
Washington Capitals | +7500 |
Montreal Canadiens | +7500 |
Utah Hockey Club | +7500 |
Calgary Flames | +7500 |
Chicago Blackhawks | +15000 |
Columbus Blue Jackets | +15000 |
Anaheim Ducks | +15000 |
San Jose Sharks | +30000 |
Top Stanley Cup Contenders
Florida Panthers
The early favorite to win the Stanley Cup in 2025 is the team that won the most recent Stanley Cup Final. That team is the Florida Panthers, who have made it to the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons. Florida lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in the final two seasons ago, but got the job done in Game 7 in 2024 against the Edmonton Oilers to avoid blowing a 3-0 lead in that series. It will be hard for the Panthers to get to a third straight SCF, but it clearly can’t be ruled out with a team this good.
Dallas Stars
Last season, the Dallas Stars were right in the championship mix, after finishing with the best record in the Western Conference during the regular season. Goaltending is a question mark for the Stars going into the 2024-25 season. But the skaters for the Stars are certainly good enough to keep this team in championship contention in what should be another good year for them on the ice.
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers got so close to making history in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. They fell behind 3-0 in that series but managed to win three straight games to force a Game 7 in that series. Their comeback fell just short, as they lost by a goal in Game 7 of the series. Still, expectations will be high for the Oilers in the 2024-25 season as they are expected to contend to get back to the Stanley Cup Final this postseason.
Other Stanley Cup Contenders
There are so many other teams that could win the Stanley Cup this season that it is hard to narrow that group down to a small number of teams. Any of the teams within +2000 odds or so to win the Cup have a great chance to do it this year. But there are a few teams that are of particular interest when looking at some of the potential dark horse candidates to win the title.
The Colorado Avalanche were one of the best home teams in the NHL last season, while they were also one of the highest-scoring teams in hockey. Along with the Avs, the Boston Bruins could very well win the championship if they can find a way to get past the Panthers during the Atlantic Division portion of the postseason. But there is a huge list of teams that could realistically walk away with the Stanley Cup when this season is completed.