Anyone who has bet on hockey probably knows that a Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup in quite a while. In fact, it’s been 33 years since the Montreal Canadiens hoisted their most recent Cup in 1993 – the last time it was brought home to Canada.
The Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, and Edmonton Oilers are all in the mix with solid Stanley Cup odds this year as they look to end Canada’s Cup drought.
Below, I’ll break down the Stanley Cup chances for each team this postseason.
Stanley Cup Chances For Oilers, Canadiens, and Senators
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers boast the best Stanley Cup odds of any Canadian team, as well as the fifth-best odds in the entire NHL.
Edmonton has been to the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past two years, led by captain Connor McDavid, who is in the mix for his fourth career Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP.
However, McDavid’s running mate, Leon Draisaitl, is expected to miss several weeks with a lower-body injury, and his status for the postseason remains unclear.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens are tied for the 11th-shortest odds in the NHL.
Montreal has taken a huge step forward this season with young stars such as Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky leading the way. The Habs rank third in goals per game, while Caufield is within striking distance of Nathan MacKinnon for the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the NHL’s top goal scorer.
The Canadiens made a surprise run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, where they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games. Do the Habs have another miracle run up their sleeve this postseason?
Ottawa Senators
The Senators are tied with the Canadiens for the second-best Stanley Cup odds among all Canadian clubs.
Ottawa aims to win its first playoff series since 2017, when it advanced to the conference finals, and potentially reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2007.
The Sens are among the top 10 in goals per game and have been one of the best teams at controlling shots and expected goals at 5-on-5 this season, ranking third in both categories.
Ottawa has been one of the best teams in the NHL since returning from the Olympic break, so the team could be heating up at the perfect time to make a run this postseason.
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