NHL Live Betting Odds - USA Ice Hockey

NHL Overview

Anticipation mounts across North America as franchises finalize rosters ahead of the new campaign. The pursuit of the Stanley Cup begins with reigning contenders resetting their lines, while ambitious challengers across both conferences look to capitalise on tactical retooling. With regular-season action on the horizon, opening clashes offer an immediate gauge of form and depth before the push towards postseason positioning takes shape across all four divisions.

Title Race

Championship aspirations center on frontrunners in the picture such as the Florida Panthers, alongside potent contenders including the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche. In the Western Conference, Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights remain formidable threats poised to control their divisions. Carolina enter the campaign as strong contenders in the Metropolitan Division, while Florida set the benchmark across the Atlantic Division. Securing fast starts will prove crucial for divisional seeding before grueling winter schedules test roster resilience.

Outright Markets

The Eastern Conference holds a narrow edge over the Western Conference to produce the eventual champion. In divisional winner betting, Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche are rated as strong contenders to claim their regular season crowns. Florida Panthers headline the Atlantic Division race as frontrunners, while Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights stand neck-and-neck at the top of the Pacific Division forecast. Playoff qualification markets indicate overwhelming certainty for established heavyweights.

Fixtures in Focus

A marquee slate headlines opening night on 29 September. Carolina Hurricanes meet Florida Panthers in an elite Eastern clash where Carolina are rated slight favourites on home ice. Meanwhile, Toronto Maple Leafs host Montreal Canadiens in a historic rivalry matchup, with Toronto holding slight favourites status in a contest expected to deliver high offensive output. On 30 September, Edmonton Oilers welcome Vancouver Canucks as clear favourites, relying on their potent attack to dictate tempo. Vegas Golden Knights also take to the ice as clear favourites against Chicago Blackhawks, aiming to assert immediate divisional authority on home ice.

Down the Table

Beyond the elite pack, the battle for wildcard berths and postseason qualification presents razor-thin margins. Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils are positioned as competitive outsiders striving to secure postseason berths in the East. In the Western Conference, Utah and Anaheim Ducks look to convert young talent into meaningful playoff pushes, while rebuilding sides such as Chicago Blackhawks and Calgary Flames face steep climbs to remain competitive across the extended schedule.

NHL Betting Odds

Winner

Handicap

Goals

29/09 • 21:00

CAR Hurricanes

FLA Panthers

1.77

2.10

-1.5

2.80

1.45

1.77

2.10

29/09 • 23:00

TOR Maple Leafs

MON Canadiens

1.87

1.95

-1.5

2.95

1.42

1.87

1.95

30/09 • 00:00

BOS Bruins

NY Rangers

1.74

2.15

-1.5

2.75

1.48

1.74

2.15

30/09 • 02:00

EDM Oilers

VAN Canucks

1.38

3.10

-1.5

1.87

1.95

1.38

3.10

30/09 • 02:30

VGS Golden Knights

CHI Blackhawks

1.40

3.00

-1.5

2.05

1.80

1.40

3.00

30/09 • 23:30

PHI Flyers

PIT Penguins

1.74

2.15

-1.5

2.75

1.48

1.74

2.15

01/10 • 02:00

COL Avalanche

LA Kings

1.59

2.45

-1.5

2.30

1.65

1.59

2.45

01/10 • 23:00

NY Rangers

TB Lightning

2.20

1.71

+1.5

1.48

2.75

2.20

1.71

01/10 • 23:00

CLB Blue Jackets

BUF Sabres

1.91

-1.5

2.95

1.42

1.91

01/10 • 23:00

NJ Devils

PHI Flyers

1.71

2.20

-1.5

2.65

1.50

1.71

2.20

02/10 • 00:00

NAS Predators

MIN Wild

2.25

1.67

+1.5

1.50

2.65

2.25

1.67

02/10 • 01:00

CAL Flames

Seattle Kraken

1.87

1.95

-1.5

3.05

1.40

1.87

1.95

02/10 • 01:00

Utah Hockey Club

CHI Blackhawks

1.53

2.60

-1.5

2.25

1.67

1.53

2.60

02/10 • 02:00

VAN Canucks

EDM Oilers

2.60

1.53

+1.5

1.69

2.20

2.60

1.53

02/10 • 02:00

SJ Sharks

FLA Panthers

2.20

1.71

+1.5

1.48

2.75

2.20

1.71

02/10 • 22:30

DET Red Wings

NY Rangers

1.71

2.20

-1.5

2.75

1.48

1.71

2.20

03/10 • 00:00

WIN Jets

BOS Bruins

1.91

-1.5

2.95

1.42

1.91

03/10 • 01:00

DAL Stars

STL Blues

1.50

2.65

-1.5

2.20

1.69

1.50

2.65

03/10 • 23:00

PIT Penguins

MON Canadiens

1.91

+1.5

1.38

3.10

1.91

03/10 • 23:00

BUF Sabres

CHI Blackhawks

1.48

2.75

-1.5

2.15

1.71

1.48

2.75

NHL Odds

NHL, USA

NHL 2026/27 - Stanley Cup Winner

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Florida Panthers 7.50

Carolina Hurricanes 8.00

Colorado Avalanche 8.00

Edmonton Oilers 9.50

Vegas Golden Knights 10.00

NHL 2026/27 - Winner (Regular Season)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Carolina Hurricanes 6.50

Colorado Avalanche 6.50

Florida Panthers 9.00

Vegas Golden Knights 10.00

Tampa Bay Lightning 10.00

NHL 2026/27 - Stanley Cup - Winning Conference

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Eastern Conference 1.75

Western Conference 2.00

NHL 2026/27 - Eastern Conference Winner (incl. Play-offs)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Carolina Hurricanes 3.85

Florida Panthers 4.50

Tampa Bay Lightning 6.00

Montréal Canadiens 12.00

Washington Capitals 12.00

NHL 2026/27 - Western Conference Winner (incl. Play-offs)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Colorado Avalanche 4.50

Edmonton Oilers 5.50

Vegas Golden Knights 5.50

Minnesota Wild 7.50

Dallas Stars 8.50

NHL 2026/27 - Atlantic Division - Winner (reg. season)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Florida Panthers 2.45

Tampa Bay Lightning 3.75

Montréal Canadiens 7.00

Ottawa Senators 10.00

Toronto Maple Leafs 10.00

NHL 2026/27 - Central Division - Winner (reg. season)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Colorado Avalanche 2.25

Minnesota Wild 4.00

Dallas Stars 4.60

Utah Mammoth 8.50

Winnipeg Jets 30.00

NHL 2026/27 - Metropolitan Division - Winner (reg. season)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Carolina Hurricanes 1.90

Washington Capitals 3.80

New Jersey Devils 7.50

Columbus Blue Jackets 10.00

Philadelphia Flyers 11.00

NHL 2026/27 - Pacific Division - Winner (reg. season)

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Edmonton Oilers 2.70

Vegas Golden Knights 2.90

Anaheim Ducks 7.50

Los Angeles Kings 7.50

San Jose Sharks 9.00

NHL 2026/27 - Stanley Cup - Winning Division

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Atlantic Division 3.10

Central Division 3.75

Pacific Division 3.90

Metropolitan Division 3.90

NHL 2026/27 - Stanley Cup - Winning Nationality

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

USA 1.13

Canada 5.25

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Anaheim Ducks

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.65

No 2.15

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Boston Bruins

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.28

Yes 3.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Buffalo Sabres

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.80

No 1.95

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Calgary Flames

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.10

Yes 6.20

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Carolina Hurricanes

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.08

No 7.00

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Chicago Blackhawks

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.17

Yes 4.65

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Colorado Avalanche

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.05

No 8.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Columbus Blue Jackets

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.50

Yes 2.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Dallas Stars

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.22

No 4.00

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Detroit Red Wings

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.28

Yes 3.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Edmonton Oilers

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.13

No 5.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Florida Panthers

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.10

No 6.20

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Los Angeles Kings

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.50

No 2.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Minnesota Wild

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.16

No 4.80

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Montréal Canadiens

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.55

No 2.35

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Nashville Predators

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.36

Yes 3.00

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - New Jersey Devils

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.80

No 1.95

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - New York Islanders

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.30

Yes 3.30

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - New York Rangers

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.35

Yes 3.05

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Ottawa Senators

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.75

Yes 2.00

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Philadelphia Flyers

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.65

Yes 2.15

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Pittsburgh Penguins

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.40

Yes 2.80

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - San Jose Sharks

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.70

No 2.08

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Seattle Kraken

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.18

Yes 4.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - St. Louis Blues

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.30

Yes 3.30

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Tampa Bay Lightning

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.25

No 3.75

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Toronto Maple Leafs

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.85

No 1.90

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Utah Mammoth

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.50

No 2.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Vancouver Canucks

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.05

Yes 8.50

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Vegas Golden Knights

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.16

No 4.80

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Washington Capitals

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

Yes 1.35

No 3.05

NHL 2026/27 - To Reach The Playoffs - Winnipeg Jets

Next Stop:16/04/2027 • 17:00

No 1.28

Yes 3.50