Last updated Apr 6, 6:30am ET

The NHL regular season is nearing its conclusion, and the playoff picture is taking shape. The playoffs will get underway in April, with the Stanley Cup Finals being staged throughout June.

A number of teams have caught the eye to this point, and the latest odds for the Stanley Cup can be found here.

Stanley Cup Odds

TeamOdds
Edmonton Oilers+600
Dallas Stars+750
Carolina Hurricanes+800
Florida Panthers+800
Washington Capitals+900
Winnipeg Jets+900
Toronto Maple Leafs+1100
Tampa Bay Lightning+1200
Colorado Avalanche+1400
New Jersey Devils+1400
Vegas Golden Knights+1400
Los Angeles Kings+2200
Minnesota Wild+2800
New York Rangers+3500
Ottawa Senators+5000
Vancouver Canucks+6000
Boston Bruins+6600
Other Selections+12500 & Bigger

When Do The Stanley Cup Playoffs Start?

The Stanley Cup playoffs are due to get underway in April when all regular season games have been played.

There will be four rounds of best-of-seven match-ups, with the Eastern and Western Conferences being kept apart before the Stanley Cup finals.

Recent Stanley Cup Winners

A different kind of pressure awaits teams when the playoffs get underway. For some, that has helped them reach a new level. Below, you can find the most recent Stanley Cup matchups.

YearWinning teamScoreLosing Team
2024Florida Panthers4-3Edmonton Oilers
2023Vegas Golden Knights4-1Florida Panthers
2022Colorodo Avalanche4-2Tampa Bay Lightning
2021Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1Montreal Canadiens
2020Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2Dallas Stars
2019St. Louis Blues4-3Boston Bruins
2018Washington Capitals4-1Vegas Golden Knights
2017Pittsburgh Penguins4-2Nashville Predators

Likely Stanley Cup Contenders 2025

The regular season is reaching its conclusion, meaning the playoff brackets are slowly taking shape.

In the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals have been the standout team to this point, going 38-14 in regulation. The Toronto Maple Leafs also look like interesting contenders despite a poor playoff history.

In the Western Conference, Winnipeg Jets sit top of the Central Division, allowing a conference-low of 143 goals. The Vegas Golden Knights, Dallas Stars, and Edmonton Oilers also look solid contenders for the playoffs in 2025.

Alex Dudley
Alex Dudley

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