2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in back-to-back years, hoisting the trophy in both 2024 and 2025. A team has not three-peated the Stanley Cup since the Islanders won four straight from 1980-1983. But with the Panthers out of playoff contention and a three-peat off the table, a new team will be named champion at the end of the postseason. Which team will it be? Let's take a look at the 2026 Stanley Cup odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 20. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2025-26 Stanley Cup winner Avalanche: +265 (bet $10 to win $36.50 total)Hurricanes: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)Golden Knights: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Lightning: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)Oilers: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Sabres: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)Wild: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)Stars: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)Senators: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total)Canadiens: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Flyers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Penguins: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Mammoth: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total)Ducks: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total)Bruins: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total)Kings: 13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total) The Favorites: The Avalanche became the first team of the 2026 season to clinch their playoff spot after defeating the Blackhawks on March 20. And center Nathan MacKinnon has been a huge part of the team's success this season. During the regular season, he led Colorado in points (127), with 53 goals and 74 assists. Before the season, the Avalanche were +900 to hoist the Stanley Cup. Now they're up 1-0 against the Kings in their first-round series. Not too far behind them are the Hurricanes at +400 — the team that had the shortest odds in this market at the beginning of the season. Their first-round matchup is against Ottawa, which they currently lead 1-0. Ones to Watch: Before the season started, the Sabres were long shots at +10000 to win the Stanley Cup. Now Buffalo has the sixth-best odds to be the last team standing. Like the two favorites on the board, the Sabres have won Game 1 of their first-round matchup against Boston.