NHL Playoffs: Wide-Open Stanley Cup Race | JQJO

The NHL playoffs are set to begin, and this year's Stanley Cup race is exceptionally tight. Eight teams have odds of 10-to-1 or shorter to win, including the defending champion Florida Panthers and the Colorado Avalanche, who are co-favorites at +750. Other contenders include the Carolina Hurricanes (+800), Dallas Stars (+850), Vegas Golden Knights (+850), Edmonton Oilers (+950), and Washington Capitals (+950). While several teams, like Toronto and Winnipeg, had strong regular seasons, American teams are heavily favored to win the Stanley Cup, making a Canadian victory unlikely.