2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Online
The second round is underway in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a thrilling first round. Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are getting excited about the possibility of winning the first Stanley Cup championship since 1967. But the road to the Stanley Cup must go through Florida, where the Panthers are the defending champions and matched up with Toronto in what should be an outstanding second round series. Other second round matchups include the Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets, and the Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights. All the remaining teams have the ability to win the Stanley Cup. As is often the case, the championship will come down to attrition, clutch play, and goaltending.
NHL Betting Lines
The betting public has been surprising with the Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes receiving plenty of support. Toronto is the most public team on the board, but its past failures have made gamblers cautious. Bargain hunters love the Washington Capitals as the top seed at a bargain and underdog price. It is no surprise that the 2023 Stanley Cup Finalists, Florida and Edmonton, are among the public choices for the second round.
Eastern Conference Round 2
(D1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (D3) Florida Panthers
Series Tied 2-2
| GAME/LOCATION |
DATE / TIME (CST) |
SCORE |
| Game 1 (at Toronto) |
Mon, May 5 |
TOR 5, FLA 4 |
| Game 2 (at Toronto) |
Wed, May 7 |
TOR 4, FLA 3 |
| Game 3 (at Florida) |
Fri, May 9 |
FLA 5, TOR 4 (OT) |
| Game 4 (at Florida) |
Sun, May 11 |
FLA 2, TOR 0 |
| Game 5 (at Toronto) |
Wed, May 14 - 5:00 PM |
- |
| Game 6 (at Florida) |
Fri, May 16 - TBD |
- |
| Game 7* (at Toronto) |
Sun, May 18 - TBD |
- |
* If necessary
(D1) Washington Capitals vs. (D2) Carolina Hurricanes
CAR Leads 3-1
| GAME/LOCATION |
DATE / TIME (CST) |
SCORE |
| Game 1 (at Washington) |
Tue, May 6 |
WSH 1, CAR 2 (OT) |
| Game 2 (at Washington) |
Thu, May 8 |
WSH 3, CAR 1 |
| Game 3 (at Carolina) |
Sat, May 10 |
CAR 4, WSH 0 |
| Game 4 (at Carolina) |
Mon, May 12 |
CAR 5, WSH 2 |
| Game 5 (at Washington) |
Thu, May 15 - 5:00 PM |
- |
| Game 6* (at Carolina) |
Sat, May 17 - TBD |
- |
| Game 7* (at Washington) |
Mon, May 19 - TBD |
- |
* If necessary
The Florida Panthers opened as a slight favorite over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Naturally, Florida has Stanley Cup betting odds credibility as the defending Stanley Cup champions. Also, the Panthers have won the last two Eastern Conference championships. But the Toronto Maple Leafs are the most public team on the board. Indeed, the Leafs draw massive public betting action. Thus, the betting odds for this series may be a bargain for Florida. But Toronto hired head coach Craig Berube to tighten up the defense and win their first Stanley Cup in 58 years.
At the beginning of the week, the Stanley Cup betting odds series between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes drew significant attention and betting action. Most gamblers believe that the Caps and Canes are capable of winning the Stanley Cup. First round action saw the Caps dominate the Montreal Canadiens for a 4-1 series win. Similarly, the Hurricanes routed the New Jersey Devils in five games. Although Carolina opened as a solid favorite, the Capitals are seen by many as a power underdog. Washington has the better regular season record and home ice advantage.
Western Conference Round 2
(D1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (D2) Dallas Stars
DAL Leads 2-1
| GAME/LOCATION |
DATE / TIME (CST) |
SCORE |
| Game 1 (at Winnipeg) |
Wed, May 7 |
WPG 2, DAL 3 |
| Game 2 (at Winnipeg) |
Fri, May 9 |
WPG 4, DAL 0 |
| Game 3 (at Dallas) |
Sun, May 11 |
DAL 5, WPG 2 |
| Game 4 (at Dallas) |
Tue, May 13 - 6:00 PM |
- |
| Game 5 (at Winnipeg) |
Thu, May 15 - 7:30 PM |
- |
| Game 6* (at Dallas) |
Sat, May 17 - TBD |
- |
| Game 7* (at Winnipeg) |
Mon, May 19 - TBD |
- |
* If necessary
(D1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (D3) Edmonton Oilers
EDM Leads 3-1
| GAME/LOCATION |
DATE / TIME (CST) |
SCORE |
| Game 1 (at Las Vegas) |
Tue, May 6 |
VGK 2, EDM 4 |
| Game 2 (at Las Vegas) |
Thu, May 8 |
VGK 4, EDM 5 (OT) |
| Game 3 (at Edmonton) |
Sat, May 10 |
EDM 3, VGK 4 |
| Game 4 (at Edmonton) |
Mon, May 12 |
EDM 3, VGK 0 |
| Game 5 (at Las Vegas) |
Wed, May 14 - 7:30 PM |
- |
| Game 6* (at Edmonton) |
Fri, May 16 - TBD |
- |
| Game 7* (at Las Vegas) |
Sun, May 18 - TBD |
- |
* If necessary
First round action saw the Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets play in thrillers. The Stars rallied from a 2-goal third-period deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche in seven games. In like manner, the Jets rallied from a 2-goal deficit with less than two minutes to play to beat the St. Louis Blues in a double-overtime seven-game thriller. Now the Stars and Jets must dust themselves off for what looks like an even series with the NHL odds. Dallas opened as the favorite, but Winnipeg is the top seed in the Western Conference.
In the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs odds action, there is one series that stands apart. To show, the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights rate as one of the best matchups. First round action saw Edmonton rally from a 2-0 series deficit to win four straight games against the Los Angeles Kings. Edmonton trailed in game three before rallying to flip the series. By contrast, the Golden Knights are coming off a six-game flex agaisnt the Minnesota Wild. Vegas will not be an easy out for Edmonton. Consider that Vegas has the home ice advantage.
Eastern Conference Round 1
(D1) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (WC1) Ottawa Senators - TOR Wins 4-2
(D2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (D3) Florida Panthers - FLA Wins 4-1
(D1) Washington Capitals vs. (WC2) Montreal Canadiens - WSH Wins 4-1
(D2) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (D3) New Jersey Devils - CAR Wins 4-1
Western Conference Round 1
(D1) Winnipeg Jets vs. (WC2) St. Louis Blues - WPG Wins 4-3
(D2) Dallas Stars vs. (D3) Colorado Avalanche - DAL Wins 4-3
(D1) Vegas Golden Knights vs. (WC1) Minnesota Wild - VGK Wins 4-2
(D2) Los Angeles Kings vs. (D3) Edmonton Oilers - EDM Wins 4-2
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