Colorado Avalanche lead trader consensus at 19.9% implied probability for the 2026 Stanley Cup following their dominant regular-season mark atop power rankings, bolstered by deadline acquisitions and elite goaltending, though star defenseman Cale Makar's upper-body injury announced April 1 introduces uncertainty ahead of playoffs starting late April. Tampa Bay Lightning (14.1%) and Carolina Hurricanes (11.0%) trail closely in the tightly contested Eastern Conference race, with Tampa's scoring depth under Nikita Kucherov and Carolina's defensive structure keeping them viable despite deadline critiques over missing a top center. Dallas Stars (8.0%) benefit from deadline depth additions, while surging Buffalo Sabres (5.4%), owners of the NHL's best record since mid-December with stingy goals against, exemplify the wide-open Western and Eastern playoff paths fueling this bunched futures market as the April 16 regular-season finale nears.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedColorado Avalanche 19.9%
Tampa Bay Lightning 14.1%
Carolina Hurricanes 11%
Dallas Stars 8.0%
$60,206,487 Vol.
$60,206,487 Vol.
Colorado Avalanche
20%
Tampa Bay Lightning
14%
Carolina Hurricanes
11%
Dallas Stars
8%
Edmonton Oilers
7%
Buffalo Sabres
5%
Minnesota Wild
5%
Montreal Canadiens
5%
Vegas Golden Knights
5%
Pittsburgh Penguins
4%
Utah Mammoth
3%
Ottawa Senators
3%
Anaheim Ducks
2%
Columbus Blue Jackets
2%
Boston Bruins
2%
New York Islanders
1%
Los Angeles Kings
1%
Winnipeg Jets
1%
San Jose Sharks
1%
Detroit Red Wings
1%
Seattle Kraken
<1%
Washington Capitals
<1%
Philadelphia Flyers
<1%
Nashville Predators
<1%
New Jersey Devils
<1%
Toronto Maple Leafs
<1%
St. Louis Blues
<1%
Florida Panthers
<1%
Calgary Flames
<1%
Chicago Blackhawks
<1%
Colorado Avalanche 19.9%
Tampa Bay Lightning 14.1%
Carolina Hurricanes 11%
Dallas Stars 8.0%
$60,206,487 Vol.
$60,206,487 Vol.
Colorado Avalanche
20%
Tampa Bay Lightning
14%
Carolina Hurricanes
11%
Dallas Stars
8%
Edmonton Oilers
7%
Buffalo Sabres
5%
Minnesota Wild
5%
Montreal Canadiens
5%
Vegas Golden Knights
5%
Pittsburgh Penguins
4%
Utah Mammoth
3%
Ottawa Senators
3%
Anaheim Ducks
2%
Columbus Blue Jackets
2%
Boston Bruins
2%
New York Islanders
1%
Los Angeles Kings
1%
Winnipeg Jets
1%
San Jose Sharks
1%
Detroit Red Wings
1%
Seattle Kraken
<1%
Washington Capitals
<1%
Philadelphia Flyers
<1%
Nashville Predators
<1%
New Jersey Devils
<1%
Toronto Maple Leafs
<1%
St. Louis Blues
<1%
Florida Panthers
<1%
Calgary Flames
<1%
Chicago Blackhawks
<1%
This market will resolve to “No” if it becomes impossible for this team to win the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup based off the rules of the NHL.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the NHL.
Market Opened: Jun 23, 2025, 11:35 AM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve to “No” if it becomes impossible for this team to win the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup based off the rules of the NHL.
The resolution source for this market will be information from the NHL.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Colorado Avalanche lead trader consensus at 19.9% implied probability for the 2026 Stanley Cup following their dominant regular-season mark atop power rankings, bolstered by deadline acquisitions and elite goaltending, though star defenseman Cale Makar's upper-body injury announced April 1 introduces uncertainty ahead of playoffs starting late April. Tampa Bay Lightning (14.1%) and Carolina Hurricanes (11.0%) trail closely in the tightly contested Eastern Conference race, with Tampa's scoring depth under Nikita Kucherov and Carolina's defensive structure keeping them viable despite deadline critiques over missing a top center. Dallas Stars (8.0%) benefit from deadline depth additions, while surging Buffalo Sabres (5.4%), owners of the NHL's best record since mid-December with stingy goals against, exemplify the wide-open Western and Eastern playoff paths fueling this bunched futures market as the April 16 regular-season finale nears.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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