Things have not gone exactly according to plan for the Florida Panthers in the 2026-27 NHL season, if the Stanley Cup betting odds are to be believed. Florida began the season as the +650 co-favorite to claim their third championship in four seasons, but amid a so-so 10-7-2 record and key injuries to Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand, the Panthers have fallen to 10-1 in the championship odds, tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils.
The latter team has made consistent moves up the odds board after starting the season at 30-1. New Jersey made an immediate jump from 25-1 to 14-1 after acquiring superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and has shortened further after an encouraging start to his tenure.
Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes, the other preseason co-favorite, lead the Eastern Conference standings and now stand alone as the Stanley Cup favorite at +600. The Colorado Avalanche, who were also near the top of many preseason championship boards, are standalone second at +700, while the Edmonton Oilers -- riding the brilliant play of Connor McDavid -- are lurking in third at +800.
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