Stanley Cup Sleeper Teams: 2 Value Bets for the 2025 NHL Playoffs
The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche lead Stanley Cup betting odds at +750, but two sleeper teams offer excellent value for bettors looking beyond the favorites.
Hockey players battle for puck
Edmonton Oilers (+950)
- Reached Cup finals last year, losing Game 7 to Florida
- Won 48 regular season games
- Led by elite duo Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl
- Have beaten Kings in first round three straight years
- Some injury concerns but likely strategic rest for playoffs
- Stuart Skinner in net brings playoff experience
Connor McDavid finds Connor Brown for a huge goal with 19 seconds left, 4-3 Oilers!#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/nOUgDek7jj
Tampa Bay Lightning (+1100)
- Won Cups in 2020 and 2021, reached finals in 2022
- #1 NHL offense, #3 in goals allowed
- Nikita Kucherov led NHL with 121 points
- 40+ goal scorers in Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (2 Cups, Conn Smythe) in goal
- Favorable playoff path through Florida and Toronto
Fastest to 300 wins, Andrei Vasilevskiy. Too soon to be considered one of the best?Vasy highlights never get old. 😍#GoBolts pic.twitter.com/D4eMzXJBuR
Both teams combine championship pedigree with current talent, making them strong value picks despite their underdog status. Their playoff experience and proven ability to perform under pressure make them particularly attractive at these odds.
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