2026 Stanley Cup odds for all 32 NHL teams
2026 Stanley Cup odds for all 32 NHL teams
The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is in the books as the Florida Panthers bested the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup. Now, we'll cast an eye to next season, taking a super, super early look at BetMGM Sportsbook's 2026 NHL Stanley Cup odds to raise the Cup next season.
While the Oilers didn't win the Cup, losing a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final to the Panthers, they're the early favorite to win it all in 2026. A Canadian team hasn't won the Stanley Cup since 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens accomplished the feat against Wayne Gretzky and the LA Kings.
The 2-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers are slotted second behind the Oilers, while the Colorado Avalanche have the shortest odds among the teams not involved in the 2025 Cup Final. The Dallas Stars and Carolina Hurricanes round out the top 5 -- they're the final 2 teams with odds of +1000 or less.
Below are the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup odds, provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Last updated Wednesday, June 18 at 3:07 a.m. ET.
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Edmonton Oilers : +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
: +650 (bet $100 to win $650) Florida Panthers : +750
: +750 Colorado Avalanche : +800
: +800 Dallas Stars : +850
: +850 Carolina Hurricanes: +900
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