Every NHL Team's Stanley Cup Odds After the 2025 Trade Deadline
Whew, that was a fun week, no?
The NHL showed once again why the run-up to its trade deadline is the gold standard among the major North American sports, with a flurry of big-name players changing locker rooms before last Friday's mid-afternoon deadline.
Mikko Rantanen went from Carolina to Dallas. Brock Nelson went from New York to Colorado. And in a move that rattled Boston to its hockey core, team captain and decade-long franchise face Brad Marchand was dealt to Florida.
The competitive paradigm has shifted and the B/R hockey team is here for it, teaming with our pals from DraftKings to take a look at every team's post-deadline odds for a Stanley Cup hoist. Some are obviously closer than others and we tiered them all, from the no-hopers to the odds-on chalk.
Take a look at what we came up with and drop a thought in the app comments.
No Shot
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Chicago Blackhawks (+100000)
They fired a coach, dispatched a disgruntled defenseman and got no closer to a title than the day they drafted Connor Bedard two summers ago.
Nashville Predators (+100000)
The Blackhawks being in this tier is no real surprise. But the Predators? It's been a colossal disappointment in Music City after a flurry of activity last summer.
San Jose Sharks (+100000)
Macklin Celebrini is a stud, and GM Mike Grier did a stellar job acquiring assets while moving out worthwhile pieces. It'll be a while, but there's some long-term hope.
Anaheim Ducks (+40000)
Stop us if you'd heard this before: The Ducks are full of young, skilled players who've not put it together. Having the league's 29th-ranked offense doesn't help.
Buffalo Sabres (+40000)
They're not on Nashville's disappointment level, but there's no denying more was expected in Buffalo. Scoring 3.13 goals per game doesn't cut it when you allow 3.50.
Montreal Canadiens (+40000)
The Canadiens may deserve slightly better here given that they got to Monday just three points below the Eastern cut line. But it's still a longer-range title chase.
Pittsburgh Penguins (+40000)
Sidney Crosby is still a point-per-game player at 37, but he's surrounded by gaping holes, particularly in goal, where a .889 save percentage simply won't cut it.
Seattle Kraken (+40000)
A 2023 playoff run was a mirage in the Pacific Northwest, where the Kraken have since regressed to also-ran status. They're not the worst but not near the best, either.
Only If You're Desperate
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Philadelphia Flyers (+30000)
The Flyers danced with playoff contention in the final throes of last season but almost certainly won't this year. Betting on them would take real desperation.
Calgary Flames (+20000)
The Flames are the first team on the list to occupy a playoff spot (entering Tuesday's games), but it's a long way from qualifying for the tournament to winning it.
St. Louis Blues (+20000)
GM Doug Armstrong made head-turning offer sheet moves last summer, and Jordan Binnington helped win the 4 Nations. Outside of that, though, it's pretty irrelevant.
Utah Hockey Club (+15000)
Utah joins the Blues within striking distance after a season in which the goaltending has been pretty good (15th in the league), but the offense has not (19th).
New York Islanders (+15000)
Offloading Nelson for players and picks at the deadline seems a sign of surrender for the Islanders, who reached Tuesday four points off the Eastern cut line.
Boston Bruins (+10000)
There was no more active seller at the deadline than the Bruins, whose run of eight straight trips to the playoffs seems in jeopardy in preparation for a rebuild.
Columbus Blue Jackets (+10000)
A 16-game run through the spring seems completely unlikely, but it'd be hard not to root for the Blue Jackets to at least qualify given the resilience they've shown.
Detroit Red Wings (+10000)
"Hockeytown" could just as easily be called "Stevietown," but a 3-6-1 run over their last 10 games has to be creating some discomfort for GM Steve Yzerman.
Dark Horses
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Vancouver Canucks (+7500)
It'd take a die-hard Canucks fan to suggest a deep run is possible, though they'd likely point out Vancouver is near the cut line and is coming off a Pacific championship.
Ottawa Senators (+5000)
The Senators were clinging to the final Eastern spot heading into Tuesday's games, and it'd surely be interesting to see the young group get a ticket to advance.
New York Rangers (+3500)
The Rangers have flopped after a Presidents' Trophy last season, but their 35 points since Jan. 1 are fourth-best in the conference. If they get in, they'll be intriguing.
Minnesota Wild (+3000)
The Wild were the darlings of the early season, but Kirill Kaprizov hasn't played since late January. If he's not ready, they're not a playoff team let alone a champion.
New Jersey Devils (+3000)
Like Minnesota and Kaprizov, the Devils are not on the same level without injured star Jack Hughes. He won't be back, which means the Devils won't be a factor.
Los Angeles Kings (+2000)
The Kings have been up and down this season, and it's got them on track to meet Edmonton in Round 1 for a fourth straight time. Could the result be different? Maybe.
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Legit Contenders
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Winnipeg Jets (+1200)
The Rangers are intriguing, but the Jets are the first team for whom a title is a legit vision. And given that they're tied for first overall, there are worse fliers to take.
Toronto Maple Leafs (+1200)
Here we are again on the cusp of the 58th anniversary of Toronto's last Cup run. Unlike most of those subsequent tries, the prospect of a 16-game heater isn't ridiculous.
Vegas Golden Knights (+1200)
They won a Cup a couple years ago. They're first in the Pacific and playing well. So, no, getting the Golden Knights at 12-to-1 wouldn't be a bad risk to take.
Carolina Hurricanes (+1100)
It'd go against logic considering they unloaded Rantanen, but the 'Canes are playing well and they have a playoff-type system on the ice. Likely? No. Possible? Sure.
Tampa Bay Lightning (+1100)
No team's been better over the last 10 games than the Lightning, who were buyers at the deadline and have a core of players remaining from consecutive Cups.
Washington Capitals (+1100)
The Caps' summertime moves have translated, along with a rejuvenated Alex Ovechkin, into a season-long run. But with no series wins since their Cup run, skepticism lingers.
Favorites
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Colorado Avalanche (+1000)
They won't win the Central and probably won't have home-ice in the playoffs, but the Avs added to a roster already full of stars. If the goaltending holds out, they're legit.
Edmonton Oilers (+800)
Yeah, about that goaltending thing. Unless Stuart Skinner quickly regains last spring's form, the Oilers—odds or not—are far more likely to lose early than win a Cup.
Florida Panthers (+650)
Who doesn't want to see what Marchand and old rival Sam Bennett look like on a line with Matthew Tkachuk? The red-hot defending champs are a must-watch this spring.
Dallas Stars (+600)
If you're already good and the GM goes and gets a 100-point scorer along with depth in the middle six and on the blue line, you're a favorite. It's the Stars' title to lose.
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