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 Vancouver Canucks drawing first blood vs. the Edmonton Oilers last night.
As every series rolls on, check out our daily NHL picks!
2024 Stanley Cup odds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Hurricanes |
+230 | N/A | N/A | +600 | +450 |
 New York Rangers |
-280 | +475 | +280 | +425 | +450 |
Despite winning the Presidents' Trophy for best regular-season record, the New York Rangers headed into their series with the Carolina Hurricanes as underdogs. The Rangers won the season series, 2-1, sandwiching two low-scoring one-goal wins with a 6-1 blowout loss.
The Blueshirts took care of business in Game 1, winning 4-3 after jumping out to a 3-1 first-period lead, and they won in double overtime in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead heading back to Raleigh.
Boston Bruins vs Florida Panthers series odds and predictions
| Team | To win | To win in 5 | To win in 6 | To win in 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Bruins |
+160 | +850 | +500 | +550 |
 Florida Panthers |
-190 | +375 | +300 | +310 |
It's been an ugly series in more ways than one between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers thus far, with the Bruins skating to a 5-1 win in Game 1 before the Panthers chased Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 en route to a 6-1 triumph.
Tempers flared late in Game 2 as even Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak dropped the gloves.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks series odds and predictions
| Team | To win | To win in 4 | To win in 5 | To win in 6 | To win in 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Edmonton Oilers |
-140 | N/A | +550 | +300 | +350 |
 Vancouver Canucks |
+120 | +1,100 | +650 | +650 | +500 |
The last two Canadian teams standing square off in the Western Conference semifinals, with the Vancouver Canucks playing host to the Edmonton Oilers.
Connor McDavid & Co. entered as sizable favorites even as the lower seed due to Vancouver's shaky goaltending situation, and despite jumping out to an early lead in Game 1, the Canucks came away with a 5-4 win.
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars series odds
| Team | To win | To win in 4 | To win in 5 | To win in 6 | To win in 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado Avalanche |
-200 | +550 | +425 | +375 | +500 |
 Dallas Stars |
+165 | N/A | +900 | +650 | +450 |
The Dallas Stars were among the most balanced NHL teams heading into the postseason, as they ranked in the Top 10 in wins, goals for, goals against, power play, penalty kill, shots for, and shots against in the regular season.
After surviving the lone seven-game series of the NHL playoffs' opening round, the Stars now face Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. Things didn't get off to a great start for Big D however, dropping Game 1 in overtime thanks to Miles Wood's late-night heroics.
Odds courtesy of bet365 as of 5-9.
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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 Edmonton Oilers 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.
