When do the 2026 NHL Conference Finals start? Updated Odds, predictions for first round of playoffs series matchups.
Buckle up, the NHL Stanley Playoffs 2026 Schedule start today!
There are 16 teams in the NHL postseason, set to compete in 8 series across the Eastern and Western Conferences.
The NHL will not have a team win three consecutive Stanley Cup championships for the first time since the New York Islanders' four-year run from 1980-83, as the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers did not qualify for the postseason in 2025-26. But there's a strong chance the league will see the Presidents' Trophy-winning club capture the crown for the first time in 13 seasons.
The Colorado Avalanche were the best team in the NHL this season from start to finish and secured the Presidents' Trophy for the fourth time in franchise history. As a result, head coach Jared Bednar's team is the favorite to also win its fourth Stanley Cup and first since 2022.
Let’s take a look at the betting odds for all eight first round series.
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Odds via Fanduel / Sportsbook
Here are the current Stanley Cup playoffs odds for the remaining Last 16 teams from FanDuel:
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Odds via Fanduel / Sportsbook
Here are the current Stanley Cup playoffs odds for the remaining Last 16 teams from FanDuel:
ODDS TO WIN STANLEY CUP
TEAM — DRAFTKINGS — FANDUEL — CAESARS — BETMGM
Colorado Avalanche — +300 — +310 — +300 — +300
Carolina Hurricanes — +475 — +500 — +400 — +500
Tampa Bay Lightning — +500 — +360 — +400 — +500
Vegas Golden Knights — +900 — +1200 — +900 — +1000
Dallas Stars — +1000 — +1100 — +1400 — +1000
Ottawa Senators — +1300 — +1600 — +2500 — +2000
Edmonton Oilers — +1300 — +1500 — +1200 — +1300
Buffalo Sabres — +1400 — +1800 — +1500 — +1400
Minnesota Wild — +1800 — +1700 — +1400 — +1500
Pittsburgh Penguins — +2500 — +4000 — +3000 — +2200
Utah Mammoth — +3500 — +3500 — +2000 — +4500
Montreal Canadiens — +3500 — +3500 — +3500 — +2500
Boston Bruins — +5500 — +7500 — +6000 — +6000
Los Angeles Kings — +6000 — +6000 — +4000 — +6600
Philadelphia Flyers — +7000 — +6000 — +6000 — +6600
Anaheim Ducks — +8000 — +6000 — +3000 — +6600
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