Overview

• The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs kick off Saturday with the St. Louis Blues facing the Winnipeg Jets and the Colorado Avalanche playing the Dallas Stars.
• Colorado opens the postseason as the consensus Cup favorite, with +750 odds on DraftKings and +700 on BetMGM, following a strong late-season surge.
• The Florida Panthers, listed at +750, are seeking to become the first back-to-back champions since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021.
• Key first-round matchups include the Battle of Florida between the Panthers and Lightning, and the Battle of Ontario featuring the Maple Leafs and Senators.
• The Western Conference is seen as stronger, with four of the six teams with the best Cup odds, including Colorado, coming from the West.