The Florida Panthers have jumped ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes as the favorites to win the Eastern Conference after their decisive 6-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The Panthers are now +105 to win the East and +300 to win the Stanley Cup. They will look to clinch on Friday night when the series heads back to Florida.
The Dallas Stars took a commanding 3-1 lead over the Winnipeg Jets, with all three goals coming from the stick of Mikael Granlund. With the win the Stars become the new Stanley Cup favorite, and top scorer Mikko Rantanen is tied withConnor McDavid as the favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy, handed out for the playoff MVP. McDavid and the rest of the Edmonton Oilers have already clinched their spot in the Western Conference Finals after their 1-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5.
TheCarolina Hurricanestook a 3-1 lead in the series against theWashington Capitalsthanks to a 5-3 win. The Hurricanes are +105 favorites to represent the East in the Stanley Cup Final and are -4000 to win this series against the Capitals, with the next game being Thursday night.
Below, you can see the top contenders for the Conn Smythe trophy, as well as the odds for every team to win their current series, advance to the Final, and to win the Stanley Cup.