As the 2025-26 NHL season reaches its climax, hockey fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. According to the latest odds, the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have emerged as the top contenders for the coveted championship. Currently favored to win the Stanley Cup, these two powerhouse teams have demonstrated impressive form throughout the regular season, with the Avalanche's high-powered offense and the Hurricanes' stingy defense making them formidable opponents. Can the Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens, perennial playoff contenders, overcome the odds and make a deep run in the postseason, or will the Avalanche and Hurricanes prove too strong to handle?
2026 Stanley Cup odds: Avalanche, Hurricanes favored over Golden Knights, Canadiens The New York Times
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