There is nothing quite like the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players put their bodies on the line in every game to help secure their team's victory while playing at break-neck speeds. And they have to do that 16 times before they can rightfully say they've earned the toughest trophy in North American sports — Lord Stanley's Cup.
Below, you'll find Stanley Cup odds for every Round 2 series, with the Florida Panthers advancing to face the New York Rangers, while the Dallas Stars have also moved into the conference finals. They await the winner of the Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers series, which could end tonight.
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2024 Stanley Cup odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks series odds and predictions
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver CanucksThe last two Canadian teams standing square off in the Western Conference semifinals, with the Vancouver Canucks playing host to the Edmonton Oilers.
The Canucks have pushed Connor McDavid & Co. to the brink after a 3-2 win on home ice in Game 5.
Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers series odds and predictions
| Team | To win | To win in 4 | To win in 5 | To win in 6 | To win in 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Panthers |
-135 | +850 | +550 | +375 | +500 |
 Rangers |
+115 | +1,100 | +650 | +600 | +425 |
As was the case in the second round vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Rangers are underdogs despite having clinched home ice as the Presidents' Trophy winners. The Florida Panthers are favored for the third straight series, with a 4-2 series win holding as logical chalk in terms of predicting the correct series score with a potential Game 6 being in Sunrise, FL.
Odds courtesy of bet365 as of 5-18.
Odds to win Eastern Conference
Odds as of 5-18.
Odds to win Western Conference
Dallas StarsOdds as of 5-18.
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NHL Playoffs 2024 Format
The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 teams, including eight from each conference. The playoffs consist of four rounds of best-of-seven series in which teams must win four games to advance.
The top three teams from each division automatically qualify for the playoffs. The remaining teams compete among the other teams in their conference for wild card positions, of which there are two in the East and two in the West.
The top team in each division faces the two wild card teams in the first round, while the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds play divisional matchups. With eight teams advancing to the second round, the bracket continues until the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Champions meet in the Stanley Cup Final.
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NHL Playoff Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers are favored to win the NHL Playoffs.
The Vancouver Canucks are the biggest long shot to win the Stanley Cup.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs feature 16 teams (eight from each conference), with the top three teams in each division automatically qualifying.
