{"id":298738,"date":"2024-09-28T08:29:28","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T12:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=298738"},"modified":"2025-02-03T16:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:44:42","slug":"stanley-cup-picks-and-predictions-2024-25-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/stanley-cup-picks-and-predictions-2024-25-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanley Cup picks and predictions for 2024-25 NHL season: Best bets, value plays and long shots to win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The NHL season is upon us, and every team’s end goal is the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> The Edmonton Oilers were one game short of glory last season and they open the new year as the favourite. Even as the favourite, the Oilers are a good bet to win it all. Two other Canadian teams are intriguing at their price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my Stanley Cup predictions for the 2024-25 season, including the best value and long-shot picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Cup predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to the latest Stanley Cup odds<\/a>. Click linked odds to bet now. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Cup picks<\/strong><\/td>Betting odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Edmonton Oilers<\/td>+800<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Colorado Avalanche <\/td>+1,000<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Vancouver Canucks<\/td>+2,000<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ottawa Senators <\/td>+4,500<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Pittsburgh Penguins<\/td>+5,000<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Stanley Cup bets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oilers (+800)<\/strong>: The Oilers dug themselves a hole in the Stanley Cup finals last season, going down 3-0 before climbing back and losing Game 7 in heartbreaking fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s not to like this year, though? McDavid and company are a year more experienced and the captain showed he’s a playoff performer. He scored 42 points and was a +12 in 25 games during last year’s run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leon Draisaitl is a top player in the league as well and Zach Hyman is coming off a 54-goal season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last season, the Oilers went 5-11-2 to start the season. If the defence and goaltending are sound and Edmonton can get off to a better start, I think the team could be a wagon heading into the spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avalanche (+1,000)<\/strong>: The other team I like from the West is the Avs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I might be star-struck by the sheer talent on this roster but it’s something I can’t ignore. Nathan MacKinnon is the best player in the league not named McDavid and Cale Makar is the best there is on defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one concern is goaltending with Alexander Georgiev having a .897 SV% last season but 24-year-old Justus Annunen looks ready to take over if things go south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annunen had a .928 SV% and 2.25 GAA in 14 appearances last season. He’s a wildcard but it’s more than they had heading into last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans know Colorado can get it done. This could be the year that the Avs’ talented core adds a second Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stanley Cup predictions: Best value<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canucks (+2,000):<\/strong> The big concern here is last season was a fluke but I view the Canucks as a top-tier team \u2014 yet they carry 20-to-1 odds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vancouver took Edmonton to seven games without Thatcher Demko and the core remains intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Captain Quinn Hughes is a year older and if he can make a stride on defence to add to his dynamic offensive game, he’ll be right up there with Makar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hughes finished with 75 assists and 92 points last season … not too shabby for a 24-year-old defenceman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J.T. Miller had 100-plus points while Elias Pettersson (89) and Brock Boeser (73) also contributed heavily. There’s no reason the Canucks shouldn’t build on last year’s success and last year was pretty darn good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-shot picks to win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Senators (+4,500):<\/strong> If there’s one young Canadian team I’m bullish on, it’s the Sens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The youth on offence and defence is promising and they seemingly solved their goalie issues as well. An offseason trade for Linus Ullmark provides a much-needed upgrade and he gives the team stability in the backend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzle and Jake Sanderson are three names to keep an eye on as the season progresses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They may be a few years away still, but the Sens are a long shot for a reason and it’s all about predicting when they will break out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Penguins (+5,000):<\/strong> Let’s explore the opposite side of the spectrum and visit an experienced team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidney Crosby is locked into a new contract, and the rest of the locker room is still present. Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson are among others who will need to tap into their prime if they want to win one final Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other teams that sit at 50-to-1 odds are the New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres. I have to believe the Penguins have the most potential of those teams to make a run if they can lock in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue is Pittsburgh has finished fifth in the Metropolitan in consecutive seasons and would need to make a jump this season to even make the playoffs. Do Crosby and Co. have it in them?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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