The Colorado Avalanche had to knock off the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning to claim their first Stanley Cup title in 20 years, and now oddsmakers like their chances to become the next repeat champs. Colorado opened as the favorites to win the 2023 Stanley Cup at +425 odds.
Colorado’s odds are the shortest by far, with the Toronto Maple Leafs coming in second at +750 and the Florida Panthers third at +900. The runner-up Lightning are fourth at +1000, giving the Eastern Conference a significant edge in claiming next year’s title. There’s a three-way tie for the fifth-shortest odds at +1500 between the Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights.
2023 Stanley Cup Title Odds
Vegas is the only non-playoff team this year with top-10 odds to win next year’s Stanley Cup.