The 2023-24 NHL season 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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COL
|
+850 | +700 | +700 | +750 | +850 |
CAR
|
+900 | +750 | +750 | +750 | +900 |
EDM
|
+1000 | +750 | +650 | +750 | +800 |
NJ
|
+1000 | +12500 | +30000 | +20000 | +2500 |
TOR
|
+1100 | +1500 | +1700 | +1400 | +1300 |
DAL
|
+1300 | +1000 | +1100 | +1000 | +950 |
VEG
|
+1300 | +950 | +950 | +1200 | +1600 |
BOS
|
+1700 | +1200 | +900 | +900 | +1000 |
NYR
|
+1700 | +1100 | +900 | +1000 | +1100 |
TB
|
+1700 | +3000 | +3500 | +2500 | +2500 |
FLA
|
+2000 | +650 | +650 | +650 | +900 |
LA
|
+2000 | +2500 | +2800 | +2200 | +2000 |
PIT
|
+2200 | +15000 | +25000 | +18000 | +4500 |
CGY
|
+3000 | +25000 | +17500 | +30000 | +12000 |
MIN
|
+3000 | +15000 | +22500 | +15000 | +10000 |
BUF
|
+4000 | +35000 | +30000 | +30000 | +35000 |
OTT
|
+4000 | +35000 | +50000 | +30000 | +25000 |
NYI
|
+4500 | +6600 | +7500 | +5000 | +7500 |
WPG
|
+4500 | +1500 | +1400 | +1400 | +1300 |
SEA
|
+5000 | +15000 | +20000 | +30000 | +15000 |
Top Stanley Cup Contenders
Edmonton Oilers
So far this season, there is not a single team in the NHL with odds shorter than +500 to win the Stanley Cup. Sportsbooks have listed the Edmonton Oilers as the team with the best odds to win the cup, though, after they went on an incredible hot streak near the All-Star break. Edmonton is still well behind the Vancouver Canucks in the race for the Pacific Division, but they have taken some huge steps in the right direction after their slow start to the season, and they could very well close the deal as cup favorites.
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 have caught fire in the second half of the year and have put themselves in a position to contend for that division crown. No matter how the race for the Atlantic goes, 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.
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. Colorado’s dominance on both ends of the ice will make them a threat to all of the teams on this list and the rest of the league, as will their play on home ice, where they have won the vast majority of their games.
Boston Bruins
The team with the best odds to win the Stanley Cup from the Eastern Conference for most of this season was the Boston Bruins. They fell short in the postseason last year despite an historic regular season performance. But they figure to be in the mix for the cup again this year, even if they have let the Panthers back into the mix for the Atlantic Division crown.
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 are off to another strong start this season and look like they will be a part of the postseason. And the Vancouver Canucks have jumped out to a huge lead in the Pacific Division to become a legitimate title contender. Don’t count out the Dallas Stars either, as they have cemented their status as a contender in the Central Division.
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. Also worth mentioning in the race for the cup from this conference are the Carolina Hurricanes 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 league aim to make this season theirs.