Who will win the Stanley Cup?

Who will win the Stanley Cup?

A bar chart of The Athletic's polling of its NHL staff from March 10–12, 2025 found that the Dallas Stars are the favorites to win the Stanley Cup.

Dallas Stars

51.7%

Florida Panthers

27.6%

Tampa Bay Lightning

6.9%

Vegas Golden Knights

3.4%

Edmonton Oilers

3.4%

Colorado Avalanche

3.4%

Washington Capitals

3.4%

Note: Survey of 29 staffers from The Athletic's NHL staff between March 10–12, 2025. Figures are rounded.

Source: The Athletic (NHL Staff Survey)