As the 2025-26 NHL season heats up, sportsbooks are releasing their latest Stanley Cup odds, and the Colorado Avalanche are once again at the top of the list. Favored to win their third Stanley Cup in five years, the Avalanche's star-studded roster, led by Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen, is considered the team to beat. However, the Carolina Hurricanes are hot on their heels, sitting in second place in the odds. The Hurricanes' impressive playoff run last season and the emergence of young talent like Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov have many experts predicting a deep playoff run for the Eastern Conference powerhouse. With the regular season just around the corner, NHL fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2026 Stanley Cup chase.
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second FOX Sports
