Oddsmakers lean toward Oilers, Hurricanes for '26 title

Oddsmakers lean toward Oilers, Hurricanes for '26 title

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup last year and retained their title on Tuesday, yet sportsbooks aren't convinced about their prospects for a three-peat.

Oddsmakers don’t have Capitals among top 10 teams favored to win 2026 Stanley Cup despite finishing atop Eastern Conference

The Washington Capitals finished atop the NHL’s Eastern Conference at the end of the 2024-25 season, winning 50 games for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign. Despite that success, sportsbooks aren’t giving them much credit when it comes to betting odds for the future winner of the 2026 Stanley Cup. BetMGM and FanDuel, two of the leading sportsbooks, do not have the Capitals listed among the top 10 teams favored to be crowned champions nex…

Will Panthers be able retain championship core for three-peat attempt?

Frank Seravalli joins Sportsnet Central to discuss the Florida Panthers’ chances of retaining their championship core for their three-peat attempt, the Edmonton Oilers’ off-season priorities, and more.