Florida Panthers a Dynasty? Oddsmakers Aren't Convinced of Threepeat in 2026
Matthew Tkachuk declared the Florida Panthers a "dynasty" following Tuesday night's second straight Stanley Cup win where they manhandled the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the series 5-1.
“This is a special team,” the Panthers forward Tkachuk proclaimed. “To win back-to-back championships and to be in the Finals three years in a row is something that doesn’t happen often. We’ve built something incredible here.”
Oddsmakers aren't entirely convinced Florida is the clear-cut favorite to make it three in a row.
"There's a lot more questions around the Panthers and Oilers than the Avalanche, who are set to return a majority of their roster and have the benefit of a longer offseason," Adrian Horton, trading director for ESPN BET, said. "Colorado should also enter next season healthy and fresh, while Florida and Edmonton have accumulated wear and tear from consecutive deep playoff runs."
BetOnline actually listed the Oilers as +600 favorites the morning after Florida's win. That's a half point better odds than the Panthers at +650. ESPNBet had both the Oilers and Panthers at +700 odds.
2025-26 Stanley Cup odds
Betting Available Most US States and Canada at BetOnline Here
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2026 Stanley Cup Champion |
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Edmonton Oilers |
6/1 |
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Florida Panthers |
13/2 |
(+650) |
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Carolina Hurricanes |
15/2 |
(+750) |
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Dallas Stars |
9/1 |
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Colorado Avalanche |
10/1 |
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Vegas Golden Knights |
12/1 |
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Tampa Bay Lightning |
16/1 |
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Los Angeles Kings |
20/1 |
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New Jersey Devils |
20/1 |
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Toronto Maple Leafs |
20/1 |
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Winnipeg Jets |
22/1 |
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Ottawa Senators |
25/1 |
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Washington Capitals |
28/1 |
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Minnesota Wild |
33/1 |
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New York Rangers |
33/1 |
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Utah Mammoth |
40/1 |
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St. Louis Blues |
45/1 |
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New York Islanders |
50/1 |
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Vancouver Canucks |
50/1 |
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Montreal Canadiens |
60/1 |
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Nashville Predators |
66/1 |
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Columbus Blue Jackets |
75/1 |
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Detroit Red Wings |
75/1 |
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Boston Bruins |
80/1 |
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Calgary Flames |
80/1 |
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Philadelphia Flyers |
80/1 |
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Anaheim Ducks |
100/1 |
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Buffalo Sabres |
100/1 |
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Pittsburgh Penguins |
100/1 |
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Seattle Kraken |
200/1 |
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Chicago Blackhawks |
300/1 |
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San Jose Sharks |
500/1 |
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Here’s a look back at the opening lines for the 2025 Stanley Cup immediately following the Panthers’ 2024 Cup win.
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2025 Stanley Cup - Odds to Win |
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Florida Panthers |
13/2 |
(+650) |
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Edmonton Oilers |
7/1 |
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Dallas Stars |
9/1 |
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New York Rangers |
11/1 |
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Carolina Hurricanes |
12/1 |
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Colorado Avalanche |
14/1 |
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Toronto Maple Leafs |
18/1 |
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Vegas Golden Knights |
18/1 |
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New Jersey Devils |
20/1 |
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Vancouver Canucks |
20/1 |
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Boston Bruins |
22/1 |
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Los Angeles Kings |
22/1 |
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Winnipeg Jets |
25/1 |
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Tampa Bay Lightning |
28/1 |
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Detroit Red Wings |
33/1 |
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Nashville Predators |
35/1 |
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Buffalo Sabres |
40/1 |
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Minnesota Wild |
40/1 |
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New York Islanders |
40/1 |
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Ottawa Senators |
40/1 |
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Pittsburgh Penguins |
40/1 |
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St. Louis Blues |
40/1 |
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Philadelphia Flyers |
50/1 |
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Calgary Flames |
66/1 |
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Seattle Kraken |
66/1 |
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Montreal Canadiens |
80/1 |
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Utah Hockey Club |
80/1 |
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Washington Capitals |
100/1 |
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Anaheim Ducks |
150/1 |
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Chicago Blackhawks |
150/1 |
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Columbus Blue Jackets |
150/1 |
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San Jose Sharks |
300/1 |
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