Panthers, Oilers, Avs, Canes favorites to win 2026 Stanley Cup

David PurdumJun 17, 2025, 10:56 PM ETClose Joined ESPN in 2014
Journalist protecting playing business since 2008Odds to win the 2026 Stanley Cup are already up at sportsbooks, and there’s disagreement within the betting market relating to which staff must be the favourite heading into the offseason.Relying on what sportsbook you take a look at, the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes or Colorado Avalanche are subsequent season’s Stanley Cup favorites.The Panthers completed off the Oilers 5-1 in Recreation 6 on Tuesday evening to raise the Cup for a second straight season. However oddsmakers aren’t satisfied Florida is the clear-cut favourite to make it three in a row.At ESPN BET, the Panthers, Oilers and Avs had been co-favorites, every listed at +700 as of Tuesday. Colorado had been the outright favourite final week at +650, earlier than the sportsbook tweaked the Avs’ odds to convey them in step with Florida and Edmonton.Editor’s Picks2 Associated”There’s much more questions across the Panthers and Oilers than the Avalanche, who’re set to return a majority of their roster and benefit from an extended offseason,” Adrian Horton, buying and selling director for ESPN BET, stated. “Colorado must also enter subsequent season wholesome and contemporary, whereas Florida and Edmonton have accrued put on and tear from consecutive deep playoff runs.”DraftKings had the Oilers as subsequent season’s favorites, whereas FanDuel had the Hurricanes because the favorites Tuesday, forward of Recreation 6.Horton pointed to questions on what the Panthers’ roster will seem like after free company, and he puzzled concerning the toll shedding back-to-back Stanley Cups can have on the Oilers.”The Avs, alternatively, have 19 out of 23 roster spots beneath contract, together with a wholesome Gabriel Landeskog and two of the very best gamers on this planet in Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon,” Horton stated.The Hurricanes (+800) and Dallas Stars (+900) spherical out the top-tier of groups in ESPN BET’s odds to win the 2026 Stanley Cup.The Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks are the largest lengthy pictures getting into the offseason, each listed at 500-1.