2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Other Playoff Hockey + Fun Facts

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs + Other Playoff Hockey 11W / 12L / 0P (-0.26u)

2026 0W / 0L / 0P (0.00)

Bulk of my profit last year was eaten up chasing DeBoer and the Stars against the Oilers in the Western Conference Final 

Some Fun Facts 

2026 Club / College Hockey Trophy Champions To Date  

David Johnson University Cup (USports Men) - 2026 - UQTR (6th Championship)

Golden Path Trophy (USports Women) - 2026 - Montreal Carabins (3rd Championship)

NCAA Men's Hockey Trophy (NCAA Men's Division 1) - Denver Pioneers (11th Championship)

NCAA Women's Hockey Trophy (NCAA Women's Division 1) - Wisconsin Badgers (9th Championship)

Allan Cup (Canada Senior A Championship) - Sunday April 19 to Saturday April 25 - Host - Conception Bay South, Newfoundland

Clark Cup (USHL) - In Progress

Centennial Cup (Canada's National Junior A Championship) - May 7 to 17 - Host - Summerside, Prince Edward Island

J. Ross Robertson Cup (OHL) - In Progress

Ed Chynoweth Cup (WHL) - In Progress

Gilles-Courteau Cup (QMJHL) - In Progress

Memorial Cup (Canadian Hockey League Championship) - May 22 to May 31 - Host - Kelowna, British Columbia

Stanley Cup - In Progress

Calder Cup - To Start April 22

Kelly Cup - To Start April 22

I do the same thing for international hockey but I'll be doing a separate thread for the IIHF Men's and Women's World Championships.  I just love hockey at all levels.  This really is the best time of year with all the different playoffs going on. 

Some picks for today to follow 

0W / 0L / 0P (0.00u)

Future Plays

Vegas Golden Knights +564 to win the Western Conference (0.25u to win 1.41u)

1st Round Canadiens +1.5 Games +102 (1u to win 1.02u)

1st Round Ducks +1.5 Games -102 (1.02u to win 1u)

1st Round Ducks Exact Series 4 to 1 +1100 (0.25u to win 2.75u)

1st Round Golden Knights Series Winner -175 (1.75u to win 1u)

1st Round Hurricanes Series Winner -162 (1.62u to win 1u)

1st Round Wild Series Winner +105 (1u to win 1.05u)

0W / 0L / 0P (0.00u) 

Pending Future Plays

Vegas Golden Knights +564 to win the Western Conference (0.25u to win 1.41u)

1st Round Canadiens +1.5 Games +102 (1u to win 1.02u)

1st Round Ducks +1.5 Games -102 (1.02u to win 1u)

1st Round Ducks Exact Series 4 to 1 +1100 (0.25u to win 2.75u)

1st Round Golden Knights Series Winner -175 (1.75u to win 1u)

1st Round Hurricanes Series Winner -162 (1.62u to win 1u)

1st Round Wild Series Winner +105 (1u to win 1.05u)

April 18/26

Senators / Hurricanes U5.5 +112 (0.5u to win 0.56u)

Honestly could see game 1 going either way but with the Hurricanes juiced to win ot included at -146 and there TT U3.5 juiced to -143.  Looks like 3 to 2 or 3 to 1 Hurricanes.  I can also see the same outcome the other way.  3 to 1 or 3 to 2 Senators.  Always tough to read game 1 so I tread lightly with only a 0.5u wager on this play.

Wild ML (ot included) +110 (0.5u to win 0.55u)

Same idea with the earlier game.  Its tough to read a game 1.  Wouldn't be shocked if this went either way but I just feel like I'm going with the team that has sort of pushed their chips all in with the Hughes trade.  Not sure they will be able to keep him.  This could be the Wild's year.

No feel in the Flyers / Penguins game yet.  I might just watch that one and look for an opportunity live.  

Enjoy the games today everyone 

2W / 0L / 0P (1.11u)  

Pending Future Plays

Vegas Golden Knights +564 to win the Western Conference (0.25u to win 1.41u)

1st Round Canadiens +1.5 Games +102 (1u to win 1.02u)

1st Round Ducks +1.5 Games -102 (1.02u to win 1u)

1st Round Ducks Exact Series 4 to 1 +1100 (0.25u to win 2.75u)

1st Round Golden Knights Series Winner -175 (1.75u to win 1u)

1st Round Hurricanes Series Winner -162 (1.62u to win 1u)

1st Round Wild Series Winner +105 (1u to win 1.05u)

April 18/26

Senators / Hurricanes U5.5 +112 (0.5u to win 0.56u) 

Wild ML (ot included) +110 (0.5u to win 0.55u) 

April 19/26

Canadiens / Lightning O5.5 -140 (0.7u to win 0.5u)

More of a gut feeling than anything else. 

I lean Sabres ML ot included -156, Golden Knights ML ot included -148 but not confident enough to place any wagers at this moment. 

Enjoy the games tonight everyone 

2W / 0L / 0P (+1.11u) 

April 19/26

Canadiens / Lightning O5.5 -140 (0.7u to win 0.5u)

Some Fun Facts

Ottawa and Carolina are meeting in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 1st time.

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are meeting in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 8th time with the Flyers holding the edge 4 wins to 3.  

Boston and Buffalo will be meeting for the 9th time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  The Bruins are ahead 6 Wins to 2.

Montreal and Tampa Bay are meeting for the 5th time with Tampa Bay holding the edge 3 Wins to 1

Los Angeles and Colorado are meeting for the 3rd time with Colorado winning both prior meetings

Minnesota and Dallas are meeting for the 3rd time with Dallas winning both prior meetings

Utah and Vegas are meeting for the 1st time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Anaheim and Edmonton are meeting for the 3rd time with the series split with each team winning once

Just fun facts.  Nothing to decipher from a handicapping perspective.  For me the two series that have the most appeal are Philadelphia / Pittsburgh and Boston / Buffalo.  These are throwback series for sure