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NHL Stanley Cup Winner Odds - Bet on Stanley Cup Outright Winner & Ice Hockey Awards
There’s little debate that the NHL’s Stanley Cup is one of the most important trophies in sports. Of course, in addition to being awarded for the NHL championship, the NHL hands out postseason awards to standout players, all of which are prestigious individual honours. Stake Sportsbook offers a platform for making NHL bets, including outright and award wagers. However, before placing any bets, we encourage you to keep reading our sports betting guide so that you know how to bet on hockey.
When & Where is the 2026 Stanley Cup?
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 18, 2026, two days after the end of the regular season. The Stanley Cup Finals don’t have pre-determined dates, although Game 1 of the Finals is likely to be played around June 3.
Format & Schedule of the NHL
The NHL season consists of all 32 teams playing 82 games. The top 3 teams in each division make the playoffs, as well as 2 additional wild card teams from each conference. Every round of the playoffs is a best-of-7 series, culminating in the Eastern Conference champion playing the Western Conference champion in the Stanley Cup Finals.
How to Bet on NHL Outrights, NHL Bet Types & Betting Tips
To make NHL outright bets, just follow these steps:
Access your Stake Sportsbook account using a passkey or create a new account.
If needed, deposit funds into your Stake account, using either local currency or one of several available cryptocurrencies.
Navigate to the NHL page and find the futures and outright betting options.
Stake offers a wide array of hockey betting markets, including the following:
Puckline (Handicap Betting)
Player Props
Stanley Cup Winner
Conference Champion
Division Winner
Award Winner (Conn Smythe Trophy, Vezina Trophy, etc.)
Before you start to explore NHL odds and place bets, keep these tips in mind:
Learn about proven betting systems like the Kelly Criterion Strategy that can be used as a betting outline.
Read Stake’s NHL predictions and Stanley Cup picks blogs to get insight and analysis.
Stay away from betting only on your favourite NHL teams so that you can remain objective rather than bet on what you hope will happen.
Live Stream NHL Playoffs & Live Ice Hockey Betting Options
Stake lets our users watch games live right on the Stake platform during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. By live-streaming games at Stake, you can track your bets and evaluate any cash-out options because you see the action unfold in real-time. This also gives you the insight needed to make live bets on playoff games.
Stake VIP Club & Responsible Betting
Stake is always happy to offer our users bonuses and promotions, including profit boosts, rakeback bonuses, and reload bonuses. If you sign up as a Stake VIP member, you are eligible for more rewards and perks, including a dedicated VIP host. Visit our VIP FAQ page to learn more about this opportunity.
Stake also takes safe betting practices seriously, which is why we offer resources like Stake Smart to teach users about safe betting. We also have our customer support team available at all times to answer questions and address concerns.
