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Following a 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff that was among the most exciting in recent memory, the National Hockey League is preparing for a special 2025-26 season. The Florida Panthers have won the last two Stanley Cup championships after losing the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. Florida has the toughness, tenacity, relentlessness, and resolve to forge a 3-peat dynasty season. Just as important, the Panthers are loaded with talent, exceptionally well coached, and have elite management. But the 2025-26 season will offer gamblers plenty of alternatives who have a realistic shot at Stanley Cup glory. The summer NHL free agent, trading, and draft season has ended. There is now eager anticipation for the October 7 Triple Header to open the 2025-26 campaign.
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The marathon hockey season runs from early October to late June each year. In the 2025-26 season, there will be a long Olympic break from February 5 to February 25, further delaying the end of the season and the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Winter Classic will have an exotic flavor when the Florida Panthers host the New York Rangers on January 2 at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball. It is the first outdoor game to be held in Florida, but if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, Marlins Park can zip up with its retractable dome to ensure everyone gets to see an outstanding matchup.
Although the popularity of the NHL lags behind that of the NFL, MLB, and NBA, it boasts the most passionate fans and gamblers among the Big Four sports. Additionally, the NHL has the best postseason in professional sports. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are unpredictable, and the teams fight tooth and nail for victory. The players play hurt and refuse to miss action unless they are literally unable to function effectively.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs draw significantly more wagering action than the regular season and run from mid-April to late June.
It should come as no surprise that the Panthers opened as the favorite in the future market to win the 2026 Stanley Cup. Florida is a proven champion and does not flinch when things go wrong. Gamblers take comfort in teams who have proven themselves.
Next among the betting favorites are the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Vegas Golden Knights. On the next tier are the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New Jersey Devils.
NCAA Frozen Four
You can bet on college hockey at BookMaker.eu when the Frozen Four gets underway each April. The Frozen Four is the NCAA’s hockey equivalent of the Final Four in college basketball. It takes place in Division 1 with several teams competing for the national title. Since 1999, the semifinals and championship have been referred to as the Frozen Four.
The defending Frozen Four champion is the Western Michigan Broncos, who routed Boston University in the 2025 championship game in St. Louis.
For 2026, the Frozen Four will be a popular destination as it will be held in Las Vegas, home of the NHL Vegas Golden Knights.
Denver is the all-time NCAA Frozen Four champion with ten titles. Meanwhile, Michigan has nine, North Dakota has eight, Wisconsin has six, and Boston College, Boston University, and Minnesota each have five.
The Frozen Four is one of the most underrated events in sports. It is always filled with excitement and tremendous passion.
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Before you can start to bet on the NHL, it's important to have a solid understanding of the money line. The money line, like in baseball, is the most common method of betting in the NHL, although there is also a puck line as well as totals. The puck line is a popular form of betting on heavy moneyline favorites. Additionally, you can bet on periods, props, and futures, and of course, Bookmaker offers the best in live betting action for hockey.
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