NHL Series, Stanley Cup Lines After First Weekend of 2025 Playoffs

The first weekend of the NHL playoffs is behind us and unlike the NBA playoffs, not every series has kicked off yet.

We had six games and the home team won every game except Dallas who have now lost eight games in a row.

The oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag have updated series lines for each matchup.

First Round Playoff Series Lines

Montreal Canadians vs Washinton Capitals

Montreal Canadians                    +215

Washington Capitals                    -255

Note: The opening odds were the Capitals -220 and the Canadians +190. Current odds give the Capitals a 71.8% likelihood of winning the series.

Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Ottawa Senators                         +335

Toronto Maple Leafs                   -415

Note: The opening odds had the Leafs -190 and the Senators +165. Current odds give the Maple Leafs an 80.6% likelihood of winning the series.

Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Florida Panthers                           -120

Tampa Bay Lightning                   +100

Note: The odds remain unchanged. Current odds give the Panthers a 54.6% likelihood of winning the series.

New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes

New Jersey Devils                      +505

Carolina Hurricanes                    -675

Note: The opening odds had the Hurricanes -275 and the Devils +230. Current odds give the Hurricanes an 87.1% likelihood of winning the series.

St. Louis Blues vs Winnipeg Jets

St. Louis Blues                             +360

Winnipeg Jets                               -450

Note: The opening odds had the Jets -210 and the Blues +180. Current odds give the Jets an 81.8% likelihood of winning the series.

Minnesota Wild vs Vegas Golden Knights

Minnesota Wild                           +460

Vegas Golden Knights                -600

Note: The opening odds has the Knights at -255 and the Wild at +215. Current odds give the Golden Knights an 85.7% likelihood of winning the series.

Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars

Colorado Avalanche                    -360

Dallas Stars                                +290

Note: The opening odds had the Avalanche -155 and the Stars +135. Current odds give the Avalanche a 78.3% likelihood of winning the series.

Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings

Edmonton Oilers                         -110

Los Angeles Kings                      -110

Note: The opening odds had the Oilers -120 and the Kings +100. Current odds have the series as a pick’em

Here are the updated Stanley Cup odds along with the link to real-time lines: https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/futures-and-props/nhl-futures/stanley-cup.