2025 Stanley Cup Odds Report, Trends: Everything You Need To Know

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

3 minute read

Stanley Cup odds for 2024-25 have been percolating for a few months, since even before the Florida Panthers lifted the 2023-24 trophy. But this season's favorite is the Panthers' opponent from that series.

The Edmonton Oilers sit atop odds to win the Stanley Cup, followed closely by the Panthers. And with no franchise shorter than +800, several teams are considered in the hunt this season.

Here's everything you need to know about 2024-25 Stanley Cup odds: action, line movement and betting trends. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

2025 Stanley Cup Odds

Drilling Oilers

Although Edmonton lost the 2024 Stanley Cup Final best-of-7 series 4-3, the Oilers made an impression on oddsmakers. Connor McDavid & Co. dug themselves into a 3-0 series hole and seemed doomed to a short series.

But the Oilers won Games 4, 5 and 6 by a whopping combined score of 18-5. Edmonton finally cooled off in a 2-1 Game 7 loss to Florida for all the marbles.

The Panthers initially opened as the +900 favorite to repeat in BetMGM's Stanley Cup odds, with Edmonton the +1000 second choice. But by early July, the Panthers and Oilers were +900 co-favorites, and by Sept. 25, Edmonton was alone at +850.

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By Oct. 2, the Oilers were into +800, with the Panthers +900, and that's where both sit on the first weekend of the regular season.

"The Oilers are overwhelmingly the most-bet team. The Rangers and Maple Leafs the next two with the most bets.. The Avalanche took a good amount of bets, along with the Bruins," BetMGM trader Christian Cipollini said.

New York is the +1100 third choice, along with Colorado, Dallas and New Jersey. Toronto is the +1500 co-seventh choice with Carolina, and Boston is +1800.

"The Oilers are properly rated. Rangers action is hometown fandom, and Maple Leafs action is likely a bit of the same," Cipollini said.

Ticket Takers and Money Makers

Florida is not much of a ticket taker or money maker for bettors. Which means another Panthers title, at the moment anyway, is a money maker for BetMGM.

"The Panthers are breaking the trend of last year's champion taking bets for the next year," Cipollini said. "All of those bets that usually go to the previous Cup winner went to Edmonton. The Panthers will be a good outcome for us if they repeat."

Florida is No. 9 in ticket count and No. 7 in money. And who's No. 1 won't surprise you at this point.

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"The Oilers are No. 1, then a big gap, then the Rangers and Maple Leafs," Cipollini said. "We are rooting against the Oilers, Rangers and Maple Leafs, and also the Blackhawks."

Chicago is creating liability due to its long-shot status at +20000 (200/1).

"We are rooting for anyone else, but in particular, of realistic teams: Panthers, Devils, Hurricanes and Lightning would be great outcomes," Cipollini said.

As noted above, New Jersey is +1100, in slightly from a +1300 opener. Carolina opened +1100 and slid out to +1500, while Tampa Bay opened +2000 and is now +2200.

Flying Under the Radar

Cipollini pointed to two of the aforementioned teams that have kept a low profile, but are worth a look in Stanley Cup odds for 2025.

"The Stars have a great team again. They haven't taken a ton of bets, but they have everything there to win it," Cipollini said. "The Hurricanes, as well. Same story: They've been a great team for years. They have all the pieces, but haven't done it yet and are in a small market."

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Dallas is the +1100 co-third choice and sits sixth in tickets and money in BetMGM's Stanley Cup futures odds market. That sounds reasonably close to the top, but No. 1 Edmonton has twice as many tickets and four times more money than Dallas.

Cipollini also is intrigued by a couple teams just a notch or two down Cup odds board.

"Mid-range shots that I like are the Bruins and Canucks to both have very good years," he said. "My long shot is of course my Flyers. With some young pieces, they can make a run at the playoffs this year."

Boston is +1800 in odds to win the Stanley Cup, and Vancouver is +2200. Philadelphia is indeed a longer shot at +6600.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson