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Parity is afoot in the NHL.
After a Game 7 victory against the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers are hoisting the Stanley Cup Trophy and will hold onto it through the summer, and FanDuel has them favored to do the same thing this time next year.
Florida is +900 to repeat as champions next year, which is a number that is agreed upon by most major sportsbooks in the betting industry.
However, those +900 (10.00 percent implied) odds are the highest among every other Big Five sport for a favorite, as it’s hard even to call a bet like that as a likely outcome.
For a sport like basketball, the Celtics are +250 (28.57 percent implied) to repeat as champions, a significantly more likely outcome based on odds.
The Panthers are followed by the Colorado Avalance (+950) and Carolina Hurricanes (+950), with five teams within just a few percentage points of each other.
Leon Draisaitl #29 and Connor McDavid have one more crack at a title next year as the two could be set to split up. Getty Images2025 NHL Stanley Cup odds
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However, all sportsbooks have different odds and projections.
For instance, Bet365 actually has the Oilers as favorites at +700.
Bizarrely enough, Bet365 has the Devils sitting at 10/1, tied with the Avalanche for fifth and higher than the Rangers who were just two wins away from a Stanley Cup Final berth.
The Devils are built to win now behind Jack Hughes. NHLI via Getty ImagesNew Jersey did finally snag a new goalie via trade; Jacob Malstrom is a welcomed addition to a struggling goaltending unit.
The difference in odds is dramatic and bettors would be wise to price shop this market before placing wagers.
