
The 2024-25 NHL playoffs have concluded with the Florida Panthers triumphing over the Edmonton Oilers for a consecutive year.
The betting odds for the 2026 Stanley Cup have already emerged, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing the Panthers as the favorites.
2025-26 Stanley Cup Winner Odds:
Florida Panthers: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Edmonton Oilers: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Carolina Hurricanes: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total)
Dallas Stars: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
Colorado Avalanche: +950 (bet $10 to win $105 total)
Vegas Golden Knights: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Tampa Bay Lightning: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
Toronto Maple Leafs: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
New Jersey Devils: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Los Angeles Kings: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Bennett led the league in postseason goals, with 15 overall, making him the first Panthers player to secure the Conn Smythe Trophy. This positions the Panthers as favorites, although no team has managed to win three cups in a row since the New York Islanders from 1980-1983.
Meanwhile, the Oilers and Hurricanes are also popular picks on the oddsboard, with the Oilers seen as close contenders at +700.