Who will be the runners-up?
A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that the Florida Panthers are the favorites to be the runners-up for the Stanley Cup.
Florida Panthers
27.6%
Tampa Bay Lightning
20.7%
Dallas Stars
13.8%
Colorado Avalanche
13.8%
Winnipeg Jets
10.3%
Toronto Maple Leafs
6.9%
Carolina Hurricanes
3.4%
Ottawa Senators
3.4%