Stanley Cup Sleeper Teams: Top 2 Value Bets for NHL Playoffs
Hockey players battle for puck
The Florida Panthers (+750) and Colorado Avalanche (+750) enter the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs as co-favorites at BetMGM. However, two sleeper teams present excellent betting value for this year's championship run.
Edmonton Oilers (+950)
- Last year's Cup finalist, losing Game 7 to Florida
- 48 regular-season wins secured 3rd seed in Pacific
- Led by elite talents Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl
- Strong playoff history against first-round opponent Kings (won last 3 series)
- Key players returning from injury for playoff push
- Experienced goalie Stuart Skinner backed by last year's Cup run
Connor McDavid finds Connor Brown for a huge goal with 19 seconds left, 4-3 Oilers!#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/nOUgDek7jj
Tampa Bay Lightning (+1100)
- NHL's #1 offense and 3rd in goals allowed
- Recent Cup championships (2020, 2021) and finals appearance (2022)
- NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov (121 points)
- 40+ goal scorers in Brayden Point and Jake Guentzel
- Elite goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (2 Cups, Conn Smythe winner)
- Favorable playoff path through Florida and potentially Toronto
Fastest to 300 wins, Andrei Vasilevskiy. Too soon to be considered one of the best?Vasy highlights never get old. 😍#GoBolts pic.twitter.com/D4eMzXJBuR
Both teams combine championship experience, elite talent, and favorable odds, making them strong value picks for the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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