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Oilers open with third-best 2026-27 Stanley Cup odds
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Michael Menzies
Jun 16, 2026, 15:00 EDTUpdated: Jun 16, 2026, 15:10 EDT
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While there are a lot of unknowns surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, you won’t get a bargain on their Stanley Cup odds. 
The way-too-soon Stanley Cup odds for the 2026-27 season are out on various sportsbooks. 
On Bet365, the Oilers are tied for the third-best odds to win Lord Stanley at +1100. In other words, a $100 bet on the Oilers would win you $1100. 
It’s rare to get value on the Oilers, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl always keeping Edmonton near the top. Last season, the Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights opened tied with the shortest odds. 
While they’re still celebrating their current victory, the Carolina Hurricanes opened as favourites to repeat as champions at +650. Frederik Andersen is their only significant free agent, and the Canes are almost $12 million under the salary cap. They are in a good position to repeat. 
The Colorado Avalanche have the second-best odds at +750. Three other teams are tied at the Oilers’ odds of +1100, including the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, and Florida Panthers. 
The Minnesota Wild are next at +1200. 
Meanwhile, the Oilers’ western Canadian rivals are at the bottom of the list. Vancouver has the longest odds at +40000, while Calgary has the second-longest odds at +35000.
Perceptions may shift if the Oilers do indeed hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach, but it is likely baked into the cake of those odds already. That hire is pending an NHL investigation. 
Free agency and major trades could also change the odds. 

Full list:

  • Carolina Hurricanes: +650
  • Colorado Avalanche: +750
  • Edmonton Oilers: +1100
  • Tampa Bay Lightning: +1100
  • Florida Panthers: +1100
  • Vegas Golden Knights: +1100
  • Minnesota Wild: +1200
  • Ottawa Senators: +1600
  • Dallas Stars: +1600
  • Montreal Canadiens: +2200
  • New Jersey Devils: +2500
  • Anaheim Ducks: +2500
  • Buffalo Sabres: +2800
  • Utah Mammoth: +3000
  • Los Angeles Kings: +3000
  • Columbus Blue Jackets: +3500
  • Toronto Maple Leafs: +4000
  • Philadelphia Flyers: +4000
  • Washington Capitals: +4500
  • Winnipeg Jets: +5000
  • San Jose Sharks: +5500
  • New York Rangers: +6000
  • Pittsburgh Penguins: +6000
  • New York Islanders: +7500
  • Detroit Red Wings: +8000
  • Boston Bruins: +8000
  • St. Louis Blues: +8000
  • Nashville Predators: +10000
  • Chicago Blackhawks: +17500
  • Seattle Kraken: +20000
  • Calgary Flames: +35000
  • Vancouver Canucks: +40000
Michael Menzies is an Oilersnation columnist and co-host of PreGaming and Oilersnation After Dark. He’s also been the play-by-play voice of the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the AJHL since 2019. With seven years of news experience as the Editor-at-Large of Lakeland Connect in Bonnyville, Menzies collects vinyl, books, and stomach issues. Follow him on X at Menzies_4. 

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