The NHL season for 2024-25 is temporarily pausing for a couple of weeks to accommodate the first-ever four-nation tournament scheduled for mid-February. You can visit our4 Nations favorites and odds website at deereplanet.com and look forward to the remaining part of the NHL season simultaneously.
While fans of Canadian hockey are keen on seeing Canada succeed in the 4 Nations Face-Off, their primary wish is for one of the seven Canadian NHL franchises to break a 32-year drought without a Stanley Cup victory.
From time to time, we ask ourselves: Which Canadian NHL team will be the next to hoist the Stanley Cup, and when is that likely to occur? Below are our betting odds along with a detailed explanation as part of ourOntario sports betting coverage.
Canadian Team Odds for Winning the Stanley Cup
Team |
Percentage Chance |
Odds |
Edmonton Oilers |
26.7% |
+275 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
23.6% |
+325 |
Winnipeg Jets |
18.2% |
+450 |
Vancouver Canucks |
11.1% |
+800 |
Montreal Canadiens |
11.1% |
+800 |
Calgary Flames |
6.3% |
+1500 |
Ottawa Senators |
3.2% |
+3000 |
This isn’t simply an effort to predict which franchise might snatch the Stanley Cup this year—after all, many teams seem to have a fair chance. Rather, we are determining the odds for which Canadian NHL team’s captain will soon lift the iconic trophy, whether that will be in a matter of months, next season, or sometime far in the future.
This analysis is exclusive todeereplanet.com and not available atOntario sportsbook apps To formulate these odds, we considered recent performances of the teams, their current standings, future projections, the strength of their player pipelines, and the contracts of key players.
Edmonton Oilers With A Narrow Lead
The league’s top player, along with one of its finest young goal scorers, has come together in Edmonton, significantly enhancing the Oilers’ chances of contending for the championship. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl stand out as two prominent figures in the Oilers lineup, a team that almost ended Canada’s championship drought last season but ultimately lost to the Florida Panthers in a nail-biting seven-game Stanley Cup finals.
We are giving the Oilers American odds of +275, equating to a 26.7% implied chance that they will be the ones to finally end Canada's Cup dry spell. This could occur in just a few months: As of February 13,NorthStar Bets Ontario Sportsbook odds have Edmonton listed as co-favorites for winning this season’s Stanley Cup at +650, in parity with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Oilers headed into the break for the 4 Nations tournament positioned at the top of the Pacific Division, sharing 72 points with the Vegas Golden Knights but having one game in hand.
How The Maple Leafs Stack Up
Currently, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank second in the Atlantic Division with 68 points, trailing the Panthers by three points and leading the Tampa Bay Lightning by two. Both teams from Florida have captured the Eastern Conference title for the past five seasons, making it imperative for the Leafs to first secure their place out of the division for their inaugural postseason. We assign Toronto +325 odds, or a 23.6% likelihood, of being the next team from Canada to seize Lord Stanley’s trophy.
You can trackToronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup odds all season at deereplanet.com.
The Rest Of The Contenders
What about the team boasting the best overall record in the NHL this season? The Winnipeg Jets have gathered 81 points, placing them just ahead of the Washington Capitals, who have played one fewer game in the race for the Presidents’ Trophy. However, it's debatable whether the Capitals actually desire that accolade: they have clinched the Presidents’ Trophy three times without advancing past the second round of the playoffs each year. The Jets, on the other hand, have never won the award for the highest points in the regular season.
AtPinnacle Ontario Sportsbook , the Jets are listed with +1223 odds for achieving their very first Stanley Cup victory, ranking sixth on the board of the operator.
The remaining four teams under consideration are either failing to meet expectations or are in rebuilding phases. The longest odds belong to the Ottawa Senators, sitting at +3000, yet they currently hold a playoff spot as the top wild card in the East. However, they haven’t advanced to the playoffs since 2017 and are in a tight race for one of three automatic qualifying slots in the Atlantic Division or one of the two wild card spots in the East. The Montreal Canadiens have drifted away from contention, while the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames are vying for the last wild card position in the Western Conference.
Globally, hockey enthusiasts will relish the top-tier competition during the 4 Nations Face-Off until the championship match on February 20 in Boston. After that, it's back to regular NHL business, as betting resumes onNHL Stanley Cup odds keeps heating up.
