The NHL enjoyed a spectacular finale to the 2023-24 season on Monday, and a brand-new champion has been crowned: the Florida Panthers have taken down the Stanley Cup in seven games over the Edmonton Oilers, an epic battle that already has hockey fans and bettors hungry for an encore in 2025.
Looking to capitalize on early value and get in some bets for the 2025 Stanley Cup? You're in luck. Sports Interaction has already posted the odds to win it all next June, and you might be a little surprised to see where the Oilers stand in the pecking order of favorites.
Let's get right to Sports Interaction's 2025 Stanley Cup odds, and discuss the likelihood of a Panthers repeat at this time next year.
Stanley Cup Finals 2024 NHL champion odds
All odds courtesy of Sports Interaction.
| Team | Odds |
| Florida Panthers | +900 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +1000 |
| Dallas Stars | +1000 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +1000 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +1100 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +1200 |
| New Jersey Devils | +1300 |
| New York Rangers | +1300 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1600 |
| Boston Bruins | +2000 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +2000 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +2000 |
| Vancouver Canucks | +2000 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +2200 |
| Minnesota Wild | +3500 |
| Nashville Predators | +3500 |
| Ottawa Senators | +4000 |
| New York Islanders | +4000 |
| St. Louis Blues | +4000 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | +4000 |
| Detroit Red Wings | +4000 |
| Buffalo Sabres | +5000 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | +5000 |
| Calgary Flames | +6600 |
| Seattle Kraken | +8000 |
| Washington Capitals | +10000 |
| Utah (formerly Arizona) | +10000 |
| Montreal Canadiens | +15000 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +25000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +30000 |
| Anaheim Ducks | +30000 |
| San Jose Sharks | +30000 |
Stanley Cup Finals 2024 NHL champion: Betting favorites
To nobody's surprise, the Panthers (+900) sit atop the 2025 odds board as favorites. Florida has made back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals and won 52 regular-season games in 2023-24 while scoring 110 points and maintaining an NHL-best +68 goal differential. Paul Maurice's squad looks to be able to return the majority of its core and run it back in 2024-25, so the Panthers seem like a deserving odds-on pick.
The Avalanche, Stars, and Oilers (all +1000) serve as the only other three teams with odds shorter than +1100. Colorado scored a league-high 304 goals and maintained an NHL-best 31-9-1 record at home. Dallas ranked first in the Western Conference and second in the NHL with 113 points this season. Edmonton enjoyed a +57 goal differential, then rocketed through the Stanley Cup Playoffs and clinched its first finals berth since 2006.
The Hurricanes (+1100) round out the top five on the futures boards. Carolina ranked third in the NHL with 111 points in 2023-24, and has been rumored to be involved in trade discussions to upgrade at goalie.
Why the Panthers are a good bet to win the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals
Now that the Panthers have won back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals and a Stanley Cup, many analysts believe this team has what it takes to repeat — and possibly even start flirting with a dynasty.
Florida's cap space projects at around $20 million this summer, which doesn't exactly scream "flexibility." However, that should be enough money to extend the contracts of forward Anton Lundell and at least one other top-line player (probably either F Sam Reinhart or D Brandon Montour).
The rest of the Panthers' core should remain intact, and if healthy, should easily contest for yet another run at the Stanley Cup.
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