There is nothing quite like the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players put their bodies on the line in every game to help secure their team's victory while playing at break-neck speeds. And they have to do that 16 times before they can rightfully say they've earned the toughest trophy in North American sports — Lord Stanley's Cup.
Below, you'll find Stanley Cup odds below, with the Edmonton Oilers taking on the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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2024 Stanley Cup odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers series odds and predictions
| Team | To win | To win in 4 | To win in 5 | To win in 6 | To win in 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
+110 | +1,200 | +750 | +500 | +550 |
 Florida Panthers |
-130 | +900 | +500 | +450 | +425 |
The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars on Sunday in a 2-1 finale to punch their ticket back into the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2006. They will face the Florida Panthers, who similarly vanquished the New York Rangers in six games, culminating in a 2-1 victory. The Panthers are slight favorites entering the series.
Odds courtesy of bet365 as of 6-3.
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NHL Playoffs 2024 Format
The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 teams, including eight from each conference. The playoffs consist of four rounds of best-of-seven series in which teams must win four games to advance.
The top three teams from each division automatically qualify for the playoffs. The remaining teams compete among the other teams in their conference for wild card positions, of which there are two in the East and two in the West.
The top team in each division faces the two wild card teams in the first round, while the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds play divisional matchups. With eight teams advancing to the second round, the bracket continues until the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Champions meet in the Stanley Cup Final.
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NHL Playoff Odds FAQs
The Dallas Stars are favored to win the NHL Playoffs.
The Edmonton Oilers are the biggest long shot to win the Stanley Cup.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 teams (eight from each conference), with the top three teams in each division automatically qualifying.
