What are the Hurricanes Odds to Win Stanley Cup?
We update the Hurricanes odds to win the Stanley Cup, Eastern Conference, and their current series based on odds from DraftKings North Carolina.
| 🏆 Canes Stanley Cup Odds: | +1400 |
| 👑 Canes Odds to make playoffs: | -350 |
| ❌ Miss the Playoffs: | +270 |
| 🎁 Win Eastern Conference: | +650 |
| 🏒 Win Metropolitan Division | +250 |
| ✅ Last Verified: | November 19, 2024 |
- The Carolina Hurricanes start the NHL regular season at +1300 to win the Stanley Cup final. That is tied for fourth-best among all NHL teams at DraftKings sportsbook. Carolina was the most favored team for winning the Cup of Lord Stanley last year but fell short.
- That is a good darkhorse bet for NHL wagering enthusiasts, as Carolina is widely considered to be a team with a still-expansive Stanley Cup window.
Do the Hurricanes Have a Chance to Make the Playoffs in 2024-25?
Yes, the odds are good (-350) that the Carolina Hurricanes will make the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2025. At +270, it's a long shot that the Hurricanes will NOT make the playoffs out of the regular season. Carolina is in a tough division, but there are enough lesser lights in the Eastern Conference for them to likely make the playoffs with comfort.
Key Contributors Toward Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds
- ⭐️As the team's top scorer, 27-year-old Swede Sebastian Aho is the team's top player. He is among the NHL's elite players as a point producer.
- ⭐️Jaccob Slavin - He's entering his 10th season as a Hurricanes defender, and still has plenty of runway in his career, despite turning 30 in May.
- ⭐️Frederik Andersen - The Hurricanes are hoping the 34-year-old Andersen can finally stay healthy for a full season and give the team needed stability in goal to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2006.. He only played 16 games in the last regular season, but his saves percentage was .932 and his goals-against average was a stellar 1.84.
Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Outlook
Carolina is in a jumble with five other NHL teams as far as their preseason NHL Stanley Cup finals championship odds. At +1300, the Hurricanes are just outside the velvet ropes of top teams among betting favorites win it all in 2025. But, as mentioned before, this team might be a better underdog betting play than they were as a favorite last year.
Hurricanes Strengths & Weaknesses
📈 Strengths
- Young forwards - Carolina has several young, fast, and proven young scorers, led by 27-year-old Sebastian Aho. He leads a strong forward group that is capable to win the Stanley Cup. Newly-signed Seth Jarvis is the team's other top scorer, and he's only 22 in starting a new, eight-year contract extension.
- Goalie - Frederik Andersen, despite being age 34, is one of the NHL's best netminders when he is healthy - which hasn't been always the case in his career. Some goalies get better with age, though, and that's the hope with Andersen.
- Power play - Carolina was second in the NHL last regular season in power-play percentage (26.9), behind the Tampa Bay Lightning (28.6). That needs to stay that way if the Hurricanes want to play in June.
📉 Weaknesses
- Aging defense - Brent Burns remains a good NHL defenseman, but at 39 his best days are behind him. Another top defender, Brady Skjei, is 30. The Metro Division is getting younger and faster, and the worry here is the Carolina defense can't keep up. Burns is one of the NHL's top leaders, on and off the ice, so Carolina still has a lot to feel good about on D with him.
- Loss of Guentzel - The Hurricanes suffered the loss of top forward Jake Guentzel as a free agent to the division rival Tampa Bay Lightning. No matter how you slice it, it was a big loss for the Hurricanes, who traded a lot for him to Pittsburgh at the last NHL trade deadline. Carolina tried hard to keep him, but he spurned the Hurricanes at the last minute for Tampa Bay. That will make a rivalry that was already fierce that much more.
- Andersen's Health - Goalie Frederik Andersen has battled injuries much of his career, and is 34. His health will be a worry all season for the Hurricanes. He has shown that he thrives a bit more with a good backup situation, and Carolina has that. Still, the Hurricanes will sink or swim, in the end, on the basis of Andersen's play.
Key Updates on Hurricanes Stanley Cup Odds
- 📅 Aug. 31: Signed forward Seth Jarvis to eight-year, $63.2 million contract extension.
- 📅 July 30: Announced retirement of C Jordan Staal.
- 📅 July 29: Signed forward Martin Necas to two-year contract extension.
- 📅 July 17: Signed forward Jack Drury to two-year contract extension.
- 📅 June 30: Acquired third-round pick in 2025 draft in exchange for forward Jake Guentzel.
Carolina Hurricanes Upcoming Schedule & Betting Lines
Below is the Hurricanes' upcoming schedule with betting lines when available. Carolina will play 82 total games this season, beginning in October 2024 and ending the regular season in April 2025.
Where Can I Bet on Hurricanes Odds to Win Stanley Cup?
In North Carolina, you can bet on the Hurricanes at any of the eight approved online sportsbooks as well as the three tribal casinos in the state:
- 📍 Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee
- 📍 Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino in Murphy
- 📍 Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain
Sports betting apps in North Carolina launched on March 11.
There could be up to 11 operators online for North Carolina sports betting. Fanatics is likely to be your best option for betting on the Canes, as the sportsbook is the official partner of the team in North Carolina.
With sports betting now live in the state, don't forget to check the latest NC sportsbook promos before making your bets.
Hurricanes Stanley Cup Playoff Chances FAQs
Author
Adrian Dater writes about the Hurricanes for BetCarolina.com. The longtime NHL writer spent 25 years at The Denver Post, 20 of which as the beat writer of the Colorado Avalanche.
