The NHL playoffs are on the go! With eight teams remaining, the race for the Stanley Cup is narrowing down. Of the groups still battling it out, which two will make it to the final?
Currently, oddsmakers favor the Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars (+240) meeting in the Stanley Cup exact matchup odds.
2024 Stanley Cup Exact Matchup Odds
| Matchup | Odds |
|---|---|
| Florida Panthers vs Dallas Stars | +240 |
| NY Rangers vs Dallas Stars | +420 |
| Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers | +650 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars | +850 |
| Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks | +950 |
| NY Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers | +1000 |
| NY Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks | +1400 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers | +1900 |
Odds as of May 14, 2024
Stanley Cup Exact Matchup Odds
There's still plenty of postseason hockey to be decided. Let's break down the favorite exact matchup and a value pick.
The Favorite: Florida Panthers vs Dallas Stars (+240)
Credit is being given to the two squads who have handled some tough competitors through the opening couple of rounds.
The Panthers got rid of the Lightning in the Battle of Florida in five quick games. Despite being swept by the Bruins in the regular season, Florida is also on the verge of knocking them out, too.
The playoff intensity continues to grow and get better with the offense and defense rolling, scoring 15 goals and conceding just five since Game 2 of the second round.
The Florida Panthers play such an awesome brand of hockey.
— Big Will (@BigWillLevenson) May 13, 2024
Playoff Hockey in its purest form.
This team is hungry and dangerous.
And now a 3-1 stranglehold of this series. #TimeTohuntpic.twitter.com/Y1DfgqPbZO
Likewise, Dallas gets a round of applause for shutting down Vegas, the defending champions, and now Colorado, the league's top offense.
Honestly, all hail Jake Oettinger. The 25-year-old has pocketed a 2.02GAA and .923SV% throughout the playoffs. Stopping the depth of Colorado is a huge task and somehow Oettinger is accomplishing it.
Value Pick: Florida Panthers vs vancouver canucks (+950)
I already bragged about the Panthers. A perfect mixture of Barkov's skill and Tkachuk's grit will carry this group far. But, there's something about this Canucks bench.
The amount of adversity they've been thrown, having to rely on third-stringer Arturs Silovs to carry them through a good chunk of the postseason. Somehow the 23-year-old is keeping Vancouver in it, even against McJesus' Oilers. A modest 2.65GAA and .908SV% through five games in a playoff you never expected to play in? Way to step up to the plate, Arturs!
What a game it's been so far for Arturs Silovs 👏 pic.twitter.com/kpynm3S5xp
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 13, 2024
Like plenty of championship runs, there's always a good ol' storyline and the Canucks seem to be that team this year.
