NHL First Round Series Lines Plus Updated Cup, Conference Odds 2026

The NHL First Round matchups are now officially set.

The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag have opened lines for all of them.

The odds are so much closer (except for the Avalanche/Kings) in the first round of the NHL than the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Series odds are subject to change 

Series Odds

Ottawa Senators +150

Carolina Hurricanes -170

Note: Line is unchanged.. Current odds imply a 63% likelihood that the Hurricanes win the series.

Boston Bruins +155

Buffalo Sabres -175

Note: Line opened Sabres -170 and Bruins +150. Current odds imply a 63.6% likelihood that the Sabres win the series.

Montreal Canadiens +200

Tampa Bay Lightning -240

Note: Lines opened Lightning -255 and Canadiens +210. Current odds imply a 70.6% likelihood that the Lightning win the series.

Philadelphia Flyers +125

Pittsburgh Penguins -145

Note: Lines opened Penguins -150 and Flyers +130. Current odds imply a 59.2% likelihood that the Penguins win the series.

Colorado Avalanche -515

Los Angeles Kings +395

Note: Current odds imply an 83.7% likelihood that the Avalanche win the series.

Minnesota Wild +105

Dallas Stars -125

Note: Lines opened Stars -120 and Wild +100. Current odds imply a 55.6% likelihood that the Stars win the series.

Utah Mammoth +145

Vegas Golden Knights -165

Note: Current odds imply a 62.3% likelihood that the Golden Knights win the series.

Anaheim Ducks +190

Edmonton Oilers -230

Note: Current odds imply a 69.7% likelihood that the Oilers win the series.