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NHL Stanley Cup Final 2025 Odds: Panthers Early Favorites to Defend Title, Oilers 3rd

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The Florida Panthers aren't only Stanley Cup champions.

They are favorites to win it again.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Panthers are the favorites to lift the Cup next season at +900 (bet $100 to win $900). They are tied with the Dallas Stars and followed closely by the same Edmonton Oilers team they just defeated in a thrilling seven-game series:

  • Florida Panthers: +900
  • Dallas Stars: +900
  • Edmonton Oilers: +950
  • New York Rangers: +1,200
  • Colorado Avalanche: +1,200
  • Carolina Hurricanes: +1,200
  • New Jersey Devils: +1,300
  • Vegas Golden Knights: +1,600

Winning back-to-back titles would be quite the accomplishment, as Florida had never won a championship in franchise history prior to Monday's 2-1 victory over the Oilers in Game 7.