The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have entered the second round, with one game already completed between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs. There is roughly one month remaining for betting on the NHL Playoffs until the Stanley Cup Finals begin, and different franchises are favored to win it all depending on which online sportsbook you look at.
The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions and remain alive in the second round of the postseason. The Panthers shared the top two spots in the preseason NHL futures with the Edmonton Oilers, who have also made it into round 2.
NHL Series Prices For The Second Round
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
- Hurricanes -180
- Capitals +155
The Carolina Panthers now hold the number one spot in the latest Stanley Cup futures (at least at BetUS Sportsbook), and possess a 135-point advantage in the moneyline odds to win the seven-game series.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Las Vegas Golden Knights
- Oilers -105
- Golden Knights -115
The NHL Playoff picture has fluctuated throughout the season, with the Edmonton Oilers, Vegas Golden Knights, and Dallas Stars all favored to make it to the Stanley Cup Finals at different times.
The moneylines for the Oilers and Golden Knights are both in the negative, implying an incredibly tight series.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- Panthers -110
- Maple Leafs -110
The Maple Leafs lead this series 1-0, winning Game 1 in nail-biter fashion last night by a final score of 5-4. Despite trailing by one game in the series, the Florida Panthers have the exact same moneyline odds to win as Toronto at -110.
Dallas Stars vs. Winnipeg Jets
- Stars -175
- Jets +150
The Dallas Stars are ahead of the Jets in the odds to win their round 2 series, which is not a good sign for Winnipeg, considering they are the higher seed and host Games 1 and 2.
Who Will Win The Stanley Cup?
Below is the current NHL Playoff bracket heading into the second round.
2024-2025 NHL Stanley Cup Futures
- Dallas Stars +400
- Carolina Hurricanes +500
- Edmonton Oilers +525
- Florida Panthers +550
- Toronto Maple Leafs +550
- Vegas Golden Knights +650
- Washington Capitals +1000
- Winnipeg Jets +1000
Much like the odds for each second-round series, these futures are also uncertain, except for the dismal chances granted to the Capitals and Jets. Between teams one, the Stars, and six, the Golden Knights, the spread in the moneyline odds is only 250 points.
What’s crazy about the Jets’ futures is that their odds to beat the Stars in their series prices are set at a reasonable +150.
Sources:
- Stanley Cup Playoff Betting Odds: BetUS
- The Official Website Of The NHL
