Avalanche, Oilers and Bruins lead way-too-early 2024 Stanley Cup odds
Las Vegas is all about beating the odds – just look at the city’s hockey team.
The Golden Knights made the ascent from NHL expansion franchise in 2017 to Stanley Cup champions in 2023. They secured their first championship with a Game 5 beatdown over the Florida Panthers in the Cup Final Tuesday night.
While the Golden Knights were celebrating on home ice, oddsmakers elsewhere in Sin City were determining the favorites for the 2024 Stanley Cup title.
Who will be the next team to win it all? Here is what the oddsmakers have to say:
Which team is the favorite to win the 2024 Stanley Cup?
The Colorado Avalanche are listed as co-favorites to win the 2024 Stanley Cup at +800, according to BetMGM. The Avalanche lifted the Stanley Cup in 2022, but their 2023 playoff run ended in a first-round defeat against the Seattle Kraken.
The Edmonton Oilers have the next-best odds at +900. They are followed by the Boston Bruins (+1000), Toronto Maple Leafs (+1200) and Carolina Hurricanes (+1200).
The two teams from the 2023 Stanley Cup Final are further down the list for 2024 title odds. The Golden Knights are tied with the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils for the sixth-best odds at +1400, while the Panthers have the 11th-best odds at +1800.
Which team has the worst odds to win the 2024 Stanley Cup?
Two teams are considered the biggest longshots to win it all in 2024. The Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks have +25000 odds, the worst figure in the league.
The San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Arizona Coyotes and Anaheim Ducks have the next-worst odds at +15000.
Full 2024 Stanley Cup odds
Here are the 2024 Stanley Cup odds for all 32 teams:
Colorado Avalanche: +800
Edmonton Oilers: +900
Boston Bruins: +1000
Toronto Maple Leafs: +1200
Carolina Hurricanes: +1200
New Jersey Devils: +1400
Vegas Golden Knights: +1400
New York Rangers: +1400
Dallas Stars: +1600
Tampa Bay Lightning: +1600
Florida Panthers: +1800
Calgary Flames: +2200
Los Angeles Kings: +2200
Minnesota Wild: +3000
Pittsburgh Penguins: +3500
Buffalo Sabres: +4000
Ottawa Senators: +4000
New York Islanders: +5000
Seattle Kraken: +5000
Vancouver Canucks: +5000
Winnipeg Jets: +5000
Washington Capitals: +6600
St. Louis Blues: +6600
Nashville Predators: +6600
Detroit Red Wings: +6600
Columbus Blue Jackets: +12500
Arizona Coyotes: +15000
Chicago Blackhawks: +15000
Philadelphia Flyers: +15000
San Jose Sharks: +15000
Montreal Canadiens: +25000
Anaheim Ducks: +25000