2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs futures: Why picking one side of Canada vs. U.S. is a bad idea

Thanks to the huge success of the 4 nations facing this past February, the rivalry on ice between the United States and Canada has increased among fans. The Canadians gathered to publish a 3-2 overtime victory over the Americans in the final, strengthening the belief that their country is in the sport of hockey.

The feud among the nations seems to be moving to the Playoffs of the Stanley Cup of 2025, as many sports books offer a support bet that allows the Bettors to select which country the team that will win the championship. Canada is in a serious disadvantage here, as only five of the 16 clubs participating in the playoffs represent the nation.

Only three of these five, the Montreal Canadiens (24), Toronto Maple Leafs (13) and Edmonton Oilers (five), have ever lifted the Lord Stanley’s trophy. But Montreal has reached the final only once since he won his last championship in 1993, Toronto has not appeared since he won in 1967 and Edmonton has been 0 by 2 since his victory in 1990.

The overwhelming favorite for boasting of the Stanley Cup winner in this post -season is the United States, as the chances of the country are between -310 and -400. Undoubtedly, this will not have the Bettors who rush to point out a commitment to the United States, but considering that the trajectory of the Canadian teams in the Playoffs of the Stanley Cup over the last three decades, it is difficult to suggest betting that the nation ends its drought is a good plan.

Ottawa senators lost to the Ducks of Anaheim on their only trip to the Stanley Cup final in 2007, and Winnipeg’s jets have not yet reached the final in seven later season since the franchise moved from Atlanta in 2011. The previous Incarnation of Winnipeg’s Jet Nhl From 1979-96 before moving to Phoenix and made 11 Playoff appearances without reaching the final.

The Jets 2024-25 won 116 points to capture the presidents’ trophy for the first time, but not even the Canadian team sports books give the best chance of winning the Cup. This distinction belongs to the oilers, which are around +950. Winnipeg is achieving odds of +1000.

There are several reasons why Winnipeg does not take into account the Canadian teams. For example, Edmonton won a victory to win the Cup last season. In addition, the Jets also had a great regular season in 2023-24, ending with 110 points, but were eliminated in five games by the Colorado evaluation in the first round of the playoffs.

In fact, Winnipeg has been eliminated in the opening round (including the 2020 classification round) in four of its last five appearances in the later season and has advanced the second round once (2018) since it moved from Atlanta. Finally, no winner of the President Trophy has won the Cup since the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013 and eight in a row were eliminated in the first or second round before the New York Rangers arrived at the Eastern Conference Final last year.

As a whole, Canada is a great length to become the nation of which the 2025 champion arrives, as the odds range from +240 to +290 to most sports books. Having six less teams are a huge reason, as is the fact that a Canadian team has not captured the Cup since the 1993 Canadians defeated Wayne Gretzky and the Kings of Los Angeles.

Instead of putting the thick prices in the United States, I would prefer to shoot an individual American team to win the Cup. Vegas Golden Knights, who won their first championship two years ago, are available at +1000, while you can find +1100 probabilities in Dallas stars in some sports books. And do not count the Tampa Bay Lightning, a club that reached the last three times in 2020-22 and won twice, around +1100.