NHL Stanley Cup Championship Odds: Young, Hungry Detroit Red Wings Rising

Sparked by rookie Nate Danielson’s first NHL multi-point effort Tuesday night, the resurgent Detroit Red Wings knocked off the visiting Seattle Kraken, 4-2, at Little Caesars Arena.

The 2023 ninth overall draft pick, Danielson scored a goal and drew an assist on teammate Emmitt Finnie’s eventual game-winning marker. Considering the Red Wings have not qualified for the playoffs since 2016, they are gambling on 10 players aged 25 or younger.

More are coming, considering the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, opened the season 11-0-0-1, the lone unbeaten squad in North American professional hockey (NHL, AHL, ECHL, SPHL and FPHL).

Still considered a rebuilding project, the Red Wings on Tuesday moved into first place in the tightly contested Atlantic Division. They looked lackluster, however, during Thursday’s 5-0 home loss to the New York Islanders.

To remain among the Eastern Conference’s playoff contenders, the Red Wings will need extra assistance from their prospects, like Danielson. They will also need to compete against the Islanders, who have outscored the Red Wings, 12-2, in two meetings this season.

Despite the improved lineup, the postseason-starved Red Wings remain a long shot to capture their first Stanley Cup since 2008, drawing +6600 odds, according to BetOnline Sportsbook. The Colorado Avalanche (+500) drew the top odds.

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2025-26 NHL Stanley Cup Odds

Here is a look at the winning odds for the 2025-26 NHL Stanley Cup, according to BetOnline Sportsbook:

*-Odds current at time of publication