Stanley Cup Odds 2027: Hellebuyck Trade Propels Devils Into Top 10

The Connor Hellebuyck saga has finally ended, and the New Jersey Devils have risen in the Stanley Cup odds as a result.

Landing the former Vezina winner has put the Devils in the No. 9 spot, alongside the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars.

Here are the latest NHL odds to win Lord Stanley's Cup.

🏆Stanley Cup odds 2026-27

Team	Probability
Hurricanes	14%
Avalanche	14%
Panthers	11%
Oilers	11%
Lightning	11%
Golden Knights	10%
Capitals	9%
Wild	9%
Devils	8%
Stars	7%

Odds as of Oct. 23, courtesy of NoVig.

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While Connor Hellebuyck didn't move the New Jersey Devils to the top of the standings, it helped them crack into the top 10, surpassing the Dallas Stars.

The rest of the table remained the same for the most part, with the Hurricanes and Avalanche still locked in to the Top 2.

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Devils Cup odds

Once sitting at 3% to lift Lord Stanley's Cup, the Devils' new netminder could be the difference-maker in a highly competitive Metro division. 

New Jersey didn't have to sacrifice any major "win now" pieces to get the deal done, and Hellebuyck is the ultimate upgrade between the pipes. If Jack Hughes can stay healthy, this team will be dangerous all season.

Stanley Cup futures prediction

Prediction	Odds	Prediction date	Units
Canadiens	4%	Sept. 16	1

The Montreal Canadiens made the Eastern Conference Final last year, and their young core is a year older.

Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Lane Hutson are all returning after career years, and veteran Chris Kreider's signing bolsters Montreal's bottom six.

Jakub Dobes looked fantastic in the postseason run, and Montreal still has prospect Jacob Fowler to fall back on if things go south. I know they had a quiet offseason, but if this team is fighting for the Atlantic come the trade deadline, they have enough assets to make a serious move too. 

I don't see this staying at 4% for long.

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📈 Stanley Cup betting trends

Here are some trends to consider before placing a bet on the Stanley Cup.

• Repeat winners are more common than you think. Since 2010, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers have successfully defended their Cup once. Can Carolina enter that group?
• In the last 10 seasons, the Eastern Conference has won seven Cups.
• The Presidents’ Trophy winner has gone on to win the Stanley Cup just eight times in the 40 years that both trophies have been awarded.
• A team has won 2+ consecutive Stanley Cups 16 times, with the Panthers most recently doing so.
• The runners-up have gone on to win the Stanley Cup in the following season only once since 1990 (Pittsburgh Penguins 2009).

👑 Past Stanley Cup winners

Here are the last 10 Stanley Cup winners, their odds just before the playoffs began (courtesy of Sports Odds History), and the team that lost in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Season	Stanley Cup Winners	Odds before playoffs	Runner Up
2025-26	Hurricanes	+500	Knights
2024-25	Panthers	+1000	Oilers
2023-24	Panthers	+800	Oilers
2022-23	Knights	+1200	Panthers
2021-22	Avalanche	+325	Lightning
2020-21	Lightning	+800	Canadiens
2019-20	Lightning	+650	Stars
2018-19	Blues	+1250	Bruins
2017-18	Capitals	+1225	Knights
2016-17	Penguins	+770	Predators

🥅 NHL teams with the most Stanley Cups

Team	Stanley Cup wins	Stanley Cup appearances
Canadiens	24	35
Maple Leafs	13	21
Red Wings	11	24
Bruins	6	20
Blackhawks	6	13
Oilers	5	8
Penguins	5	6
Islanders	4	5
Rangers	4	11
Avalanche	3	3
Devils	3	5
Lightning	3	5

The Habs have a comfortable lead in the clubhouse but haven't hoisted Lord Stanley's Cup since 1993 — the last Canadian-based team to do so.

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