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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

Which team is favored to win it all now that the Stanley Cup playoffs are underway? Here are the latest odds.

14 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

Territory Talk: Closing the Book on the 2025-26 Season (Ep. 395) | Florida Panthers Hear sound from Zito and Maurice on our latest podcast

14 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Color of Hockey: Peterson gearing up U.S. as general manager for 2026 Worlds | NHL.com Panthers exec building reputation as candidate for GM openings in NHL

1 DAY AGO • NHL.COM

Sandis Vilmanis - Earns three points in AHL win Vilmanis scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Charlotte's 4-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Impact Vilmanis had a big game to end the regular season, and he finishes the year with 17 goals and 38 points over 48 appearances. The Checkers are in the playoffs, which will give Vilmanis valuable experience in a pressure-filled situation. The 22-year-old forward had five points over 19 NHL contests this year and should be in the mix for a roster spot with the big club in the fall.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Studnicka - Nets two goals for Checkers Studnicka scored twice in AHL Charlotte's 4-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Impact Studnicka ends the AHL regular season with 12 goals and 30 points over 41 appearances. The 27-year-old forward will look to continue playing well during the playoffs for the Checkers. He was held without a point in 19 NHL games this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Schmidt sharing playoff knowledge with young Mammoth entering 1st round | NHL.com Veteran defenseman won Cup with Panthers last season, set to face former team in Golden Knights

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Matthew Tkachuk Shares First Look at Newborn Daughter After Major Family News Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk posted the first photos of his newborn daughter, Camille Marie, as the NHL star celebrates a life-changing moment...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by the numbers

Four of the 16 teams in the NHL playoffs have never won the Stanley Cup

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

The one 1st-round draft pick silver lining to Panthers' nightmare season | Sporting News Florida has one positive, sort of.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Wilmer Skoog - Back down to AHL Skoog was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Skoog had two assists over three games at the NHL level. The 26-year-old forward will rejoin the Checkers ahead of their playoff run. He has 37 points in 59 AHL contests this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikulas Hovorka - Sent to minors Hovorka was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Hovorka recorded an assist in four outings with Florida in 2025-26. He also finished the regular season with five goals, 18 points and 44 PIM across 55 appearances with Charlotte. The AHL squad will be participating in the Calder Cup Playoffs, so Hovorka will join the Checkers for that run.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ludvig Jansson - Dropped to AHL Jansson was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Jansson earned his first assist in his fourth game Wednesday versus the Red Wings. The 22-year-old defenseman will get to keep playing this season as Charlotte gears up for a playoff run with numerous players coming back from NHL stints.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tobias Bjornfot - Heading back to AHL Bjornfot was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Bjornfot will rejoin the Checkers ahead of the start of their playoff run. The 25-year-old had four points over 19 NHL contests this season, his most appearances in any year since 2021-22.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mike Benning - Sent back down Benning was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Benning's first taste of NHL action saw him record six points over 18 contests this season. He went out with a bang, scoring twice in the regular-season finale versus the Red Wings on Wednesday. Benning will now provide reinforcements for Charlotte ahead of its playoff run.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Marek Alscher - Returns to AHL Alscher was reassigned to AHL Charlotte on Thursday.

Impact Alscher will head back to the AHL after earning three assists in his first four NHL games. He'll link up with Charlotte at the tail end of the regular season as the minor-league club prepares for a playoff run.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager

The New Jersey Devils have hired Sunny Mehta as their general manager

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Red Wings rebuild, Panthers season, Matthews future | NHL.com The NHL Now crew discuss if the Red Wings need to rebuild, the Panthers lost season and Auston Matthews future with the Leafs

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Panthers 'excited to come back fresh' after injury-filled season | Florida Panthers Zito, Maurice and players talk to media on exit day

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Exit Day: Barkov 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Aleksander Barkov speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Exit Day: Marchand 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Brad Marchand speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Exit Day: Lundell 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Anton Lundell speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Exit Day: Maurice 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers Head coach Paul Maurice speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Exit Day: Zito 4/16/26 | Florida Panthers President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito speaks following the end of the 2025-26 season.

4 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

Paul Maurice was hired as coach of the Florida Panthers nearly four full years ago, all the way back in June 2022

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, out all season, eyes chance to play for Finland at hockey worlds

Aleksander Barkov intends to play hockey sooner rather than later

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by the numbers

Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, out all season, eyes chance to play for Finland at hockey worlds

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2026 NHL Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Favored, Hurricanes Second

2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by the numbers

Devils hire two-time Panthers Stanley Cup-winning executive Sunny Mehta as general manager

No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, out all season, eyes chance to play for Finland at hockey worlds