- The Carolina Hurricanes acquired star winger Mikko Rantanen, shortening their odds to win the Stanley Cup odds from +800 to +675.
- Carolina also received former league MVP Taylor Hall and the right to Nils Juntorp for Martin Necas, Jack Drury, and draft capital.
- Stanley Cup odds for the Colorado Avalanche fell from +1100 to +1300 after losing Rantanen.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Stanley Cup odds shifted favorably towards the Carolina Hurricanes after they acquired forward Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche. The three-team deal also added five-time All-Star and former MVP Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team deal.
Team | Assets Acquired | Stanley Cup Odds Shift |
---|---|---|
Carolina Hurricanes | Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall, Nils Juntorp | +800 to +675 |
Colorado Avalanche | Martin Necas, Jack Drury, 2025 2nd RD Pick, 2026 4th RD Pick | +1100 to +1300 |
Chicago Blackhawks | 2025 3rd RD Pick | None (+50000) |
The move shortened Carolina’s legal sports betting odds to win the Stanley Cup from +800 to +675 at Bovada Sportsbook. Carolina’s aggressiveness proves they’re tired of being early exits in the playoffs and are going all in for the Stanley Cup Trophy in 2025.
Canes Become Top Team In The East, Avalanche Odds Fall
Carolina jumped ahead of the defending champion Florida Panthers, who fell down to +825 odds after the league-altering trade. Despite being second in the Eastern Conference standings, Carolina has the shortest odds to win the East (+325) and the shortest Cup odds of any Eastern Conference squad.
Latest 2024-2025 Stanley Cup Odds
- Edmonton Oilers +550
- Carolina Hurricanes +675
- Florida Panthers +825
- Dallas Stars +900
- New Jersey Devils +1100
- Toronto Maple Leafs +1100
- Washington Capitals +1200
- Colorado Avalanche +1300
- Vegas Golden Knights +1300
- Winnipeg Jets +1400
- Tampa Bay Lightning +1600
- Los Angeles Kings +1800
The Colorado Avalanche saw their Stanley Cup odds at legal NHL betting sites fall from +1100 to +1300 after losing Rantanen. His 64 points on the season were the second-most on the Avalanche, only trailing league leader Nathan McKinnon at 77 points.
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