Only three of the favourites to win it all saw their Stanley Cup odds improve since my last update, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, and Buffalo Sabres.
The Sares are among the 10 favourites for the first time this season and have -400 odds to make the playoffs. With the longest playoff drought in the league right now, the Sabres are looking to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2011.
Stanley Cup Odds 2026
| Team | Current Odds | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | +225 | +800 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +900 | +1200 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +700 | +900 |
| Florida Panthers | +2800 | +750 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +1100 | +650 |
| Dallas Stars | +1600 | +850 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +500 | +1500 |
| New Jersey Devils | +20000 | +1800 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +6600 | +2000 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +40000 | +2200 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +3000 | +8000 |
| Washington Capitals | +5500 | +2800 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +3000 | +2000 |
| New York Rangers | +100000 | +3000 |
| Utah Mammoth | +4000 | +4000 |
| Minnesota Wild | +1800 | +3500 |
| Ottawa Senators | +8000 | +3300 |
| Anaheim Ducks | +8000 | +15000 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +5000 | +10000 |
| St. Louis Blues | +100000 | +4000 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +100000 | +5000 |
| New York Islanders | +6600 | +6600 |
| Boston Bruins | +12500 | +10000 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +4000 | +15000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +8000 | +8000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +5000 | +20000 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +30000 | +10000 |
| Seattle Kraken | +30000 | +30000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +100000 | +50000 |
| Calgary Flames | +100000 | +9000 |
| San Jose Sharks | +25000 | +50000 |
Stanley Cup Predictions
I’m backing the Colorado Avalanche as my Stanley Cup prediction. Their hockey odds are the shortest (+220) of any team at the BetMGM sportsbook.
Despite their current slide, the Avalanche are seven points ahead of the Hurricanes and Minnesota Wild in the race for the Presidents’ Trophy.
Who Will Win the 2026 Stanley Cup?
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche have the best goals percentage, the second-best expected-goals percentage, score the most goals per game (3.91), and allow the fewest goals against (2.43).
They also have the best home points percentage (.846) and the second-best road points percentage (.685).
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay’s locomotive continues picking up steam, with Jon Cooper’s team winning 16 of the previous 18 games.
In that stretch, they allowed two goals or fewer 11 times, which has allowed Andrei Vasilievskiy to climb to second on the Vezina Trophy odds leaderboard.
Carolina Hurricanes
Only the Lightning have a better points percentage than the Hurricanes since Jan. 4 (.821). Five of their previous six games were decided by one goal, with Carolina winning four of them.
They have the best expected goals percentage, the best Corsi rating, the most expected goals, but the sixth-worst goals for above expected.
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights have struggled at home and rank 21st in points percentage at T-Mobile Arena (.574).
They fare much better on the road, where they have the 10th-best points percentage (.611). Bruce Cassidy and Co. should be concerned about their team’s poor record in one-goal games, with Vegas ranking sixth-worst in such occasions (0.375 points percentage).
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers avoided the dubious honour of being the last NHL team to win three consecutive games, with victories over the Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings.
The St. Louis Blues are the only team that hasn’t won three straight. The Oilers’ inconsistent season continues, with a 10-7-2 record in the previous 19 games.
Florida Panthers
The defending back-to-back champions find themselves in a perilous position, eight points behind the second wild-card spot. They could become the sixth team to win the Stanley Cup and miss the playoffs in the subsequent season.
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are back to winning ways, finally. They’ve won four in a row, all of which by one goal.
That’s a key development for the Stars, who have the seventh-worst points percentage (.364), tied with the Capitals, in one-goal games.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild have won six of the previous eight and are getting hot again. Four of their previous six games ended with the same 4-3 final score, two of which resulted in a win.
They have the league’s seventh-best defensive record, allowing 2.82 goals per game. That defence has struggled recently, though, conceding at least three goals in 10 of the previous 11 games.
What NHL Team Has the Most Stanley Cup Wins?
The Montreal Canadiens hold the record for the most Stanley Cup wins, hoisting the iconic trophy 24 times. Their 24 championships set the bar for tradition and excellence in the NHL and serve as the benchmark for teams aiming to build their legacies.
What Team Won the First Stanley Cup?
The Montreal Hockey Club was awarded the first Stanley Cup after finishing as the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association champions in 1893.
This victory marked the beginning of the Cup’s storied history and set the stage for over a century of passionate hockey.
Who Is the Stanley Cup Named After?
The Stanley Cup is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the sixth Governor General of Canada. Lord Stanley donated the decorative rose bowl that would eventually become one of the most prestigious awards in team sports.
His vision was to have a championship trophy for which teams across Canada could compete.
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