2026 NHL Playoffs Odds
The 2026 NHL Playoffs are set to begin on April 18, 2026. This event brings high-intensity matchups and constant betting opportunities, with top contenders battling for the Stanley Cup.
While futures markets highlight the favorites, the real value often lies in game lines, where odds shift nightly based on form, goaltending, and series momentum. Will the favorites hold strong, or can a hot team make a deep playoff run?
Below, you will find everything you need for following the NHL Playoffs including betting markets, results, information and other resources to keep you on top of the action. Be sure to check out all the analysis below, provided by our NHL betting expert Kody Malstrom!
2026 NHL Playoffs Schedule, Game Lines & Results
- SU (Favorite-Underdog): 46-35
- PL (Favorite-Underdog): 28-53
- Total (Over-Under): 39-42
Saturday, Apr. 18
- Game 1: Ottawa Senators 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 (-1.5) – Under
- Game 1: Minnesota Wild 6 (+1.5) at Dallas Stars 1 – Over
- Game 1: Philadelphia Flyers 3 (+1.5) at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 – Under
Sunday, Apr. 19
- Game 1: Los Angeles Kings 1 (+1.5) at Colorado Avalanche 2 – Under
- Game 1: Montreal Canadiens 4 (+1.5) at Tampa Bay Lightning 3/OT – Over
- Game 1: Boston Bruins 3 (+1.5) at Buffalo Sabres 4 – Over
- Game 1: Utah Mammoth 2 at Vegas Golden Knights 4 (-1.5) – Over
Monday, Apr. 20
- Game 2: Philadelphia Flyers 3 (+1.5) at Pittsburgh Penguins 0 – Under
- Game 2: Ottawa Senators 2 (+1.5) at Carolina Hurricanes 3/OT – Under
- Game 2: Minnesota Wild 2 at Dallas Stars 4 (-1.5) – Over
- Game 1: Anaheim Ducks 3 (+1.5) at Edmonton Oilers 4 – Over
Tuesday, Apr. 21
- Game 2: Montreal Canadiens 2 (+1.5) at Tampa Bay Lightning 3/OT – Under
- Game 2: Boston Bruins 4 (+1.5) at Buffalo Sabres 2 – Under
- Game 2: Utah Mammoth 3 (+1.5) at Vegas Golden Knights 2 – Under
- Game 2: Los Angeles Kings 1 (+1.5) at Colorado Avalanche 2/OT – Under
Wednesday, Apr. 22
- Game 3: Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 (-1.5) – Over
- Game 3: Dallas Stars 4 (+1.5) at Minnesota Wild 3/OT – Over
- Game 2: Anaheim Ducks 6 (+1.5) at Edmonton Oilers 4 – Over
Thursday, Apr. 23
- Game 3: Buffalo Sabres 3 (+1.5) at Boston Bruins 1 – Under
- Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes 2 (+1.5) at Ottawa Senators 1 – Under
- Game 3: Colorado Avalanche 4 (-1.5) at Los Angeles Kings 2 – Over
Friday, Apr. 24
- Game 3: Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3/OT (+1.5) – Under
- Game 3: Vegas Golden Knights 2 at Utah Mammoth 4 (+1.5) – Over
- Game 3: Edmonton Oilers 4 at Anaheim Ducks 7 (+1.5) – Over
Saturday, Apr. 25
- Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes 4 (-1.5) at Ottawa Senators 2 – Over
- Game 4: Dallas Stars 2 (+1.5) at Minnesota Wild 3/OT – Under
- Game 4: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (+1.5) at Philadelphia Flyers 2 – Over
Sunday, Apr. 26
- Game 4: Buffalo Sabres 6 (+1.5) at Boston Bruins 1 – Over
- Game 4: Colorado Avalanche 5 (-1.5) at Los Angeles Kings 1 – Over
- Game 4: Tampa Bay Lightning 3 (-1.5) at Montreal Canadiens 2 – Under
- Game 4: Edmonton Oilers 3 at Anaheim Ducks 4/OT (+1.5) – Under
Monday, Apr. 27
- Game 5: Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (-1.5) – Under
- Game 4: Vegas Golden Knights 5 (-1.5) at Utah Mammoth 4/OT – Over
Tuesday, Apr. 28
- Game 5: Boston Bruins 2 (+1.5) at Buffalo Sabres 1/OT – Under
- Game 5: Minnesota Wild 4 (+1.5) at Dallas Stars 2 – Over
- Game 5: Anaheim Ducks 1 at Edmonton Oilers 4 (-1.5) – Under
Wednesday, Apr. 29
- Game 5: Montreal Canadiens 3 (+1.5) at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 – Under
- Game 6: Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 (-1.5) – Under
- Game 5: Utah Mammoth 4 (+1.5) at Vegas Golden Nights 5/OT – Over
Thursday, Apr. 30
- Game 6: Dallas Stars 2 at Minnesota Wild 5 (-1.5) – Over
- Game 6: Edmonton Oilers 2 at Anaheim Ducks 5 (+1.5) – Over
Friday, May 1
- Game 6: Tampa Bay Lightning 1 vs. Montreal Canadiens 0/OT (+1.5) – Under
- Game 6: Buffalo Sabres 4 (-1.5) at Boston Bruins 1 – Under
- Game 6: Vegas Golden Knights 5 (-1.5) at Utah Mammoth 1 – Under
Saturday, May 2
- Game 1: Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 3 (-1.5) – Under
Sunday, May 3
- Game 7: Montreal Canadiens 2 (+1.5) at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 – Under
- Game 1: Minnesota Wild 6 at Colorado Avalanche 9 (-1.5) – Over
Monday, May 4
- Game 2: Philadelphia Flyers 2 (+1.5) at Carolina Hurricanes 3 – Under
- Game 1: Anaheim Ducks 1 at Vegas Golden Knights 3 (-1.5) – Under
Tuesday, May 5
- Game 2: Minnesota Wild 2 at Colorado Avalanche 5 (-1.5) – Over
Wednesday, May 6
- Game 1: Montreal Canadiens 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 (-1.5) – Over
- Game 2: Anaheim Ducks 3 (+1.5) at Vegas Golden Knights 1 – Under
Thursday, May 7
- Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes 4 (-1.5) at Philadelphia Flyers 1 – Under
Friday, May 8
- Game 2: Montreal Canadiens 5 (+1.5) at Buffalo Sabres 1 – Over
- Game 3: Vegas Golden Knights 6 (-1.5) at Anaheim Ducks 2 – Over
Saturday, May 9
- Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 2/OT (+1.5) – Under
- Game 3: Colorado Avalanche 1 at Minnesota Wild 5 (+1.5) – Under
Sunday, May 10
- Game 3: Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 (-1.5) – Over
- Game 4: Vegas Golden Knights 3 (+1.5) at Anaheim Ducks 4 – Over
Monday, May 11
- Game 4: Colorado Avalanche 5 (-1.5) at Minnesota Wild 2 – Over
Tuesday, May 12
- Game 4: Buffalo Sabres 3 (+1.5) at Montreal Canadiens 2 – Under
- Game 5: Anaheim Ducks 2 (+1.5) at Vegas Golden Knights 3/OT – Under
Wednesday, May 13
- Game 5: Minnesota Wild 3 (+1.5) at Colorado Avalanche 4 – Over
Thursday, May 14
- Game 5: Montreal Canadiens 6 (+1.5) at Buffalo Sabres 3 – Over
- Game 6: Vegas Golden Knights 5 (+1.5) at Anaheim Ducks 1 – Under
Saturday, May 16
- Game 6: Buffalo Sabres 8 (+1.5) at Montreal Canadiens 3 – Over
Monday, May 18
- Game 7: Montreal Canadiens 3 (+1.5) at Buffalo Sabres 2/OT – Under
Wednesday, May 20
- Game 1: Vegas Golden Knights 4 (+1.5) at Colorado Avalanche 2 – Under
Thursday, May 21
- Game 1: Montreal Canadiens 6 (+1.5) at Carolina Hurricanes 2 – Over
Friday, May 22
- Game 2: Vegas Golden Knights 3 (+1.5) at Colorado Avalanche 1 – Under
Saturday, May 23
- Game 2: Montreal Canadiens 2 (+1.5) at Carolina Hurricanes 3/OT – Under
Sunday, May 24
- Game 3: Colorado Avalanche 3 at Vegas Golden Knights 5 (+1.5) – Over
Monday, May 25
- Game 3: Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2/OT (+1.5) – Under
Tuesday, May 26
- Game 4: Colorado Avalanche 1 at Vegas Golden Knights 2 (+1.5) – Under
Wednesday, May 27
- Game 4: Carolina Hurricanes 4 (-1.5) at Montreal Canadiens 0 – Under
Friday, May 29
- Game 5: Montreal Canadiens 1 at Carolina Hurricanes 6 (-1.5) – Over
2026 NHL Playoffs Series Odds & Results
Below are the various markets for each series in the NHL Playoffs, broken into different sections based on the round.
2026 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Series Odds & Results
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights Series Odds
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Hurricanes +1.5 (-285)
- Hurricanes -1.5 (+125)
- Hurricanes +2.5 (-750)
- Hurricanes -2.5 (+255)
- Golden Knights +1.5 (-150)
- Golden Knights -1.5 (+230)
- Golden Knights +2.5 (-320)
- Golden Knights -2.5 (+500)
Total Games
Series Score
- Hurricanes 4-0 (+1000)
- Hurricanes 4-1 (+450)
- Hurricanes 4-2 (+450)
- Hurricanes 4-3 (+425)
- Golden Knights 4-0 (+1900)
- Golden Knights 4-1 (+900)
- Golden Knights 4-2 (+550)
- Golden Knights 4-3 (+550)
2026 NHL Playoffs Conference Finals Series Odds & Results
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens Series Odds
Hurricanes Win Series 4-1
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Hurricanes +1.5 (-525) ✅
- Hurricanes -1.5 (-135) ✅
- Hurricanes +2.5 (-1600) ✅
- Hurricanes -2.5 (+170) ✅
- Canadiens +1.5 (+110)
- Canadiens -1.5 (+400)
- Canadiens +2.5 (-210)
- Canadiens -2.5 (+900)
Total Games
Series Score
- Hurricanes 4-0 (+550)
- Hurricanes 4-1 (+320) ✅
- Hurricanes 4-2 (+370)
- Hurricanes 4-3 (+450)
- Canadiens 4-0 (+3000)
- Canadiens 4-1 (+1500)
- Canadiens 4-2 (+850)
- Canadiens 4-3 (+800)
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights Series Odds
Golden Knights Win Series 4-0
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Avalanche +1.5 (-450)
- Avalanche -1.5 (-120)
- Avalanche +2.5 (-1200)
- Avalanche -2.5 (+180)
- Golden Knights +1.5 (+100) ✅
- Golden Knights -1.5 (+350) ✅
- Golden Knights +2.5 (-215) ✅
- Golden Knights -2.5 (+750) ✅
Total Games
Series Score
- Avalanche 4-0 (+600)
- Avalanche 4-1 (+330)
- Avalanche 4-2 (+370)
- Avalanche 4-3 (+425)
- Golden Knights 4-0 (+2500) ✅
- Golden Knights 4-1 (+1200)
- Golden Knights 4-2 (+750)
- Golden Knights 4-3 (+700)
2026 NHL Playoffs Second Round Series Odds & Results
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers Series Odds
Hurricanes Win Series 4-0
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Hurricanes +1.5 (-600) ✅
- Hurricanes -1.5 (-150) ✅
- Hurricanes +2.5 (-2000) ✅
- Hurricanes -2.5 (+160) ✅
- Flyers +1.5 (+125)
- Flyers -1.5 (+450)
- Flyers +2.5 (-190)
- Flyers -2.5 (+1000)
Total Games
Series Score
- Hurricanes 4-0 (+500) ✅
- Hurricanes 4-1 (+285)
- Hurricanes 4-2 (+350)
- Hurricanes 4-3 (+425)
- Flyers 4-0 (+4000)
- Flyers 4-1 (+1700)
- Flyers 4-2 (+950)
- Flyers 4-3 (+850)
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Series Odds
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Sabres +1.5 (-205) ✅
- Sabres -1.5 (+165)
- Sabres +2.5 (-500) ✅
- Sabres -2.5 (+330)
- Canadiens +1.5 (-200) ✅
- Canadiens -1.5 (+170)
- Canadiens +2.5 (-425) ✅
- Canadiens -2.5 (+390)
Total Games
Series Score
- Sabres 4-0 (+1300)
- Sabres 4-1 (+550)
- Sabres 4-2 (+500)
- Sabres 4-3 (+450)
- Canadiens 4-0 (+1300)
- Canadiens 4-1 (+700)
- Canadiens 4-2 (+475)
- Canadiens 4-3 (+550) ✅
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Anaheim Ducks Series Odds
Golden Knights Win Series 4-2
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Golden Knights +1.5 (-320) ✅
- Golden Knights -1.5 (+265) ✅
- Golden Knights +2.5 (-800) ✅
- Golden Knights -2.5 (-275)
- Ducks +1.5 (-130)
- Ducks -1.5 (+265)
- Ducks +2.5 (-275) ✅
- Ducks -2.5 (+550)
Total Games
Series Score
- Golden Knights 4-0 (+800)
- Golden Knights 4-1 (+380)
- Golden Knights 4-2 (+400) ✅
- Golden Knights 4-3 (+425)
- Ducks 4-0 (+2000)
- Ducks 4-1 (+950)
- Ducks 4-2 (+550)
- Ducks 4-3 (+600)
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild Series Odds
Avalanche Win Series 4-1
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Avalanche +1.5 (-380) ✅
- Avalanche -1.5 (-105) ✅
- Avalanche +2.5 (-1000) ✅
- Avalanche -2.5 (-250) ✅
- Wild +1.5 (-115)
- Wild -1.5 (+300)
- Wild +2.5 (-250)
- Wild -2.5 (+650)
Total Games
Series Score
- Avalanche 4-0 (+2200)
- Avalanche 4-1 (+360) ✅
- Avalanche 4-2 (+390)
- Avalanche 4-3 (+400)
- Wild 4-0 (+2200)
- Wild 4-1 (+1100)
- Wild 4-2 (+650)
- Wild 4-3 (+650)
2026 NHL Playoffs First Round Series Odds & Results
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Series Odds
Canadiens Win Series 4-3
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Lightning +1.5 (-450) ✅
- Lightning -1.5 (-115)
- Lightning +2.5 (-1400) ✅
- Lightning -2.5 (+180)
- Canadiens +1.5 (-105) ✅
- Canadiens -1.5 (+350)
- Canadiens +2.5 (-220) ✅
- Canadiens -2.5 (+800)
Total Games
Series Score
- Lightning 4-0 (+650)
- Lightning 4-1 (+350)
- Lightning 4-2 (+400)
- Lightning 4-3 (+425)
- Canadiens 4-0 (+3000)
- Canadiens 4-1 (+1300)
- Canadiens 4-2 (+750)
- Canadiens 4-3 (+750) ✅
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators Series Odds
Hurricanes Win Series 4-0
Series Winner
- Hurricanes (-170) ✅
- Senators (+145)
Series Spread
- Hurricanes +1.5 (-310) ✅
- Hurricanes -1.5 (+120) ✅
- Hurricanes +2.5 (-800) ✅
- Hurricanes -2.5 (+250) ✅
- Senators +1.5 (-140)
- Senators -1.5 (+250)
- Senators +2.5 (-310)
- Senators -2.5 (+550)
Total Games
Series Score
- Hurricanes 4-0 (+850) ✅
- Hurricanes 4-1 (+425)
- Hurricanes 4-2 (+425)
- Hurricanes 4-3 (+425)
- Senators 4-0 (+1900)
- Senators 4-1 (+900)
- Senators 4-2 (+550)
- Senators 4-3 (+600)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Series Odds
Flyers Win Series 4-2
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Penguins +1.5 (-320)
- Penguins -1.5 (+115)
- Penguins +2.5 (-900) ✅
- Penguins -2.5 (+240)
- Flyers +1.5 (-135) ✅
- Flyers -1.5 (+250) ✅
- Flyers +2.5 (-300) ✅
- Flyers -2.5 (+600)
Total Games
Series Score
- Penguins 4-0 (+850)
- Penguins 4-1 (+425)
- Penguins 4-2 (+425)
- Penguins 4-3 (+425)
- Flyers 4-0 (+2000)
- Flyers 4-1 (+1000)
- Flyers 4-2 (+600) ✅
- Flyers 4-3 (+650)
Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins Series Odds
Sabres Win Series 4-2
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Sabres +1.5 (-320) ✅
- Sabres -1.5 (+115) ✅
- Sabres +2.5 (-800) ✅
- Sabres -2.5 (+240)
- Bruins +1.5 (-135)
- Bruins -1.5 (+260)
- Bruins +2.5 (-300) ✅
- Bruins -2.5 (+550)
Total Games
Series Score
- Sabres 4-0 (+850)
- Sabres 4-1 (+400)
- Sabres 4-2 (+400) ✅
- Sabres 4-3 (+425)
- Bruins 4-0 (+1900)
- Bruins 4-1 (+900)
- Bruins 4-2 (+850)
- Bruins 4-3 (+600)
Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild Series Odds
Wild Wins Series 4-2
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Stars +1.5 (-230)
- Stars -1.5 (+150)
- Stars +2.5 (-550) ✅
- Stars -2.5 (+320)
- Wild +1.5 (-185) ✅
- Wild -1.5 (+190) ✅
- Wild +2.5 (-400) ✅
- Wild -2.5 (+400)
Total Games
Series Score
- Stars 4-0 (+1200)
- Stars 4-1 (+500)
- Stars 4-2 (+425)
- Stars 4-3 (+425)
- Wild 4-0 (+1500)
- Wild 4-1 (+750)
- Wild 4-2 (+500) ✅
- Wild 4-3 (+550)
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Utah Mammoth Series Odds
Golden Knights Win Series 4-2
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Golden Knights +1.5 (-340) ✅
- Golden Knights -1.5 (+115) ✅
- Golden Knights +2.5 (-900) ✅
- Golden Knights -2.5 (+225)
- Mammoth +1.5 (-135)
- Mammoth -1.5 (+270)
- Mammoth +2.5 (-275) ✅
- Mammoth -2.5 (+600)
Total Games
Series Score
- Golden Knights 4-0 (+800)
- Golden Knights 4-1 (+400)
- Golden Knights 4-2 (+400) ✅
- Golden Knights 4-3 (+400)
- Mammoth 4-0 (+2000)
- Mammoth 4-1 (+1000)
- Mammoth 4-2 (+600)
- Mammoth 4-3 (+600)
Edmonton Oilers vs. Anaheim Ducks Series Odds
Ducks Win Series 4-2
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Oilers +1.5 (-380)
- Oilers -1.5 (-105)
- Oilers +2.5 (-1100) ✅
- Oilers -2.5 (+205)
- Ducks +1.5 (-115) ✅
- Ducks -1.5 (+300) ✅
- Ducks +2.5 (-250) ✅
- Ducks -2.5 (+700)
Total Games
Series Score
- Oilers 4-0 (+700)
- Oilers 4-1 (+360)
- Oilers 4-2 (+400)
- Oilers 4-3 (+400)
- Ducks 4-0 (+2200)
- Ducks 4-1 (+1100)
- Ducks 4-2 (+650) ✅
- Ducks 4-3 (+650)
Colorado Avalanche vs. Los Angeles Kings Series Odds
Avalanche Wins Series 4-0
Series Winner
Series Spread
- Avalanche +1.5 (-650) ✅
- Avalanche -1.5 (-170) ✅
- Avalanche +2.5 (-2500) ✅
- Avalanche -2.5 (+125) ✅
- Kings +1.5 (+140)
- Kings -1.5 (+475)
- Kings +2.5 (-145)
- Kings -2.5 (+1200)
Total Games
Series Score
- Avalanche 4-0 (+400) ✅
- Avalanche 4-1 (+270)
- Avalanche 4-2 (+360)
- Avalanche 4-3 (+450)
- Kings 4-0 (+3500)
- Kings 4-1 (+2000)
- Kings 4-2 (+950)
- Kings 4-3 (+1000)
2026 NHL Playoffs Futures Market Odds
Below are the different available betting markets in regards to the NHL Playoffs such as conference winners, Stanley Cup winners and much more.
2026 Stanley Cup Winner Odds
The 2026 Stanley Cup will be played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.
2026 Conn Smythe Winner Odds
We’re down to two teams, as the candidates for the Conn Smythe award have narrowed down to a handful. Check out the latest odds below.
2026 Eastern Conference Winner Odds
The Carolina Hurricanes won the Eastern Conference after defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games.
2026 Western Conference Winner Odds
The Vegas Golden Knights stunned the hockey world by sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals.
2026 NHL Playoffs Contenders
Below are a list of teams that could make noise in the 2026 NHL Playoffs. Be sure to click on each team for an in-depth playoff preview from Kody Malstrom that covers each team’s playoff odds, betting markets and best bets to make entering the postseason.
Check out our best NHL Stanley Cup contenders, sleepers and longshots to consider with analysis from Kody.
NHL Playoffs Odds Explained
NHL Playoffs odds focus heavily on individual game lines, including puck lines, moneylines, and over/unders. Each game in a series is priced separately, giving bettors the chance to capitalize on adjustments as teams adapt throughout the matchup.
Unlike futures bets, game lines offer quicker results and are driven by recent performance, making them a go-to option for bettors during the playoffs.
