2026 NHL Stanley Cup Championship Betting
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final delivered a thrilling conclusion to the NHL season, as the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games to claim their second consecutive championship. It was a rematch of the 2024 Final, and once again, Florida proved too deep, too fast, and too tough. Edmonton drew first blood with a 4–3 overtime win in Game 1, powered by Leon Draisaitl. But the Panthers quickly responded, including a 6–1 road statement in Game 3 and ultimately a dominant 5–1 victory in Game 6 to seal the series at home.
Hockey Betting Lines
NHL Stanley Cup Betting Odds
| ODDS TO WIN STANLEY CUP 2025/26 |
| Anaheim Ducks +9994 |
Boston Bruins +8830 |
Buffalo Sabres +10049 |
| Calgary Flames +10049 |
Carolina Hurricanes +779 |
Chicago Blackhawks +50250 |
| Colorado Avalanche +905 |
Columbus Blue Jackets +7537 |
Dallas Stars +1005 |
| Detroit Red Wings +8039 |
Edmonton Oilers +719 |
Florida Panthers +601 |
| Los Angeles Kings +1977 |
Minnesota Wild +4020 |
Montreal Canadiens +4824 |
| Nashville Predators +5527 |
New Jersey Devils +1783 |
New York Islanders +10049 |
| New York Rangers +3313 |
Ottawa Senators +3316 |
Philadelphia Flyers +10049 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins +15075 |
San Jose Sharks +41889 |
Seattle Kraken +20099 |
| St. Louis Blues +3981 |
Tampa Bay Lightning +1558 |
Toronto Maple Leafs +1633 |
| Utah Mammoth +3460 |
Vancouver Canucks +5527 |
Vegas Golden Knights +1029 |
| Washington Capitals +2613 |
Winnipeg Jets +2360 |
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*Odds as of Monday, July 21, 10:00 AM ET
Sam Reinhart etched his name into Stanley Cup lore with a four-goal performance in the deciding game—something not seen in a Final since 1957. He wasn’t the only hero, though. Sam Bennett led all playoff scorers with 15 goals and earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Captain Aleksander Barkov and winger Matthew Tkachuk remained the team’s emotional anchors, while veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky provided calm between the pipes. Midseason acquisition Brad Marchand added leadership and playoff grit, rounding out one of the deepest lineups in modern memory.
Florida’s back-to-back Cup victories capped a remarkable three-year run that included three straight Final appearances. It marked the NHL’s first repeat champion since the 2020–21 Tampa Bay Lightning and firmly established the Panthers as a full-fledged dynasty. The team also earned more than $6.5 million in playoff bonuses. Meanwhile, the Oilers, despite the brilliance of McDavid and Draisaitl, were left wondering what it will take to finally break through, as their second consecutive Finals loss added to Canada’s now 32-year Stanley Cup drought.
The path to the Final wasn’t easy for either club. Florida had to outlast familiar foes in the Eastern Conference, starting with a five-game series win over Tampa Bay. They followed that with a grueling seven-game battle against the Toronto Maple Leafs before dispatching the Carolina Hurricanes in five games to win the East.
Edmonton’s route through the West began with a six-game series win over the Los Angeles Kings. They then eliminated the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights in five games and finished off the Dallas Stars, also in five, to clinch their second straight Western Conference title.
Despite falling short in the playoffs, the Winnipeg Jets were the NHL’s most dominant team in the regular season. They secured the Presidents’ Trophy with a 56–22–4 record and a league-best +85 goal differential. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was nearly unbeatable, posting a 2.00 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. His stellar play earned him both the Vezina and Hart trophies.
On the scoring front, Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning captured the Art Ross Trophy with 121 points, while Leon Draisaitl led all players in goals with 52. Boston Bruins rookie Lane Hutson made an immediate impact and walked away with the Calder Trophy as the league’s top newcomer.
The season was also highlighted by a historic achievement from Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, who finally surpassed Wayne Gretzky to become the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer in early April. Another career milestone came in October when Sergei Bobrovsky notched his 400th career win, solidifying his status as one of the top goaltenders of his generation.
While Canadian teams like Edmonton, Toronto, and Winnipeg came close, the country’s championship drought now stretches back to 1993. The heartbreak continues, but the future remains bright with young stars across the league gaining experience on hockey’s biggest stage. In the end, the 2024–25 NHL season will be remembered for its blend of excellence and emotion: from Ovechkin’s crowning moment to the rise of the Jets, from Florida’s sustained dominance to Edmonton’s frustration, all wrapped around a spectacular Stanley Cup Final that left no doubt who sits atop the hockey world.
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