NHL 2026-2026 Season Preview - the Stanley Cup Contenders Pt II
We officially kicked off hockey season yesterday with my 2 preferred NHL groups to win the Stanley Cup and their conferences! With puck drop simply around the corner it is time to secure some NHL future bets to offer you something to root for all season. And do not forget, Betting News will be dropping sharp NHL player props, video game scripts and bets to keep your bankroll rolling for the entire NHL season. But first, let's dissect the upcoming 2025-2026 NHL season, and see how much of the script we can get right.
Today we will highlight my second two favorites to raise Lord Stanley.
1. The Dallas Stars: +850 to win the Cup/ +450 to win the West on BetOnline:
Dallas Stars are among the deepest groups in the league and might be a Stanley Cup contender!
What makes them a strong bet
- Star Power and Recent Acquisition of Mikko Rantanen: Rantanen joined Dallas by means of a hit trade and extension around last trade due date. He's a seasonal 80-point + offending chauffeur, and having him on the leading line greatly enhances their scoring ceiling. He will now have a possibility to make his impact on the Stars for a complete season. This is simply another elite gamer to add to an absolutely offense that has Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene. Last season Dallas was 3rd in goals for per game played, balancing 3.38 GF/GP.
- Depth Moves & Cost Control: Players like Matt Duchene re-signed, plus keeping or acquiring depth forwards, re-signing Nils Lundkvist on defense. Also, Jamie Benn returning at a low cap hit makes the leadership bench strong without hamstringing budget. From top to bottom, this is among the deepest teams in the league.
- Goaltending and Defense: Jake Oettinger is established and capable starting goaltender and one of the NHL's rising stars. Oettinger likewise has a rock solid blueline in front of him.
We officially kicked off hockey season yesterday with my 2 preferred NHL groups to win the Stanley Cup and their conferences! With puck drop simply around the corner it is time to secure some NHL future bets to offer you something to root for all season. And do not forget, Betting News will be dropping sharp NHL player props, video game scripts and bets to keep your bankroll rolling for the entire NHL season. But first, let's dissect the upcoming 2025-2026 NHL season, and see how much of the script we can get right.
Today we will highlight my second two favorites to raise Lord Stanley.
1. The Dallas Stars: +850 to win the Cup/ +450 to win the West on BetOnline:
Dallas Stars are among the deepest groups in the league and might be a Stanley Cup contender!
What makes them a strong bet
- Star Power and Recent Acquisition of Mikko Rantanen: Rantanen joined Dallas by means of a hit trade and extension around last trade due date. He's a seasonal 80-point + offending chauffeur, and having him on the leading line greatly enhances their scoring ceiling. He will now have a possibility to make his impact on the Stars for a complete season. This is simply another elite gamer to add to an absolutely offense that has Jason Robertson, Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene. Last season Dallas was 3rd in goals for per game played, balancing 3.38 GF/GP.
- Depth Moves & Cost Control: Players like Matt Duchene re-signed, plus keeping or acquiring depth forwards, re-signing Nils Lundkvist on defense. Also, Jamie Benn returning at a low cap hit makes the leadership bench strong without hamstringing budget. From top to bottom, this is among the deepest teams in the league.
- Goaltending and Defense: Jake Oettinger is established and capable starting goaltender and one of the NHL's rising stars. Oettinger likewise has a rock solid blueline in front of him.