In Canada, the Stanley Cup is the holy grail. Nearly every kid in Canada has dreamed of hoisting Lord Stanley’s Mug above their heads as they skate around the rink. It’s the Super Bowl or World Series of Canada and no other trophy even comes close. Hockey has always been the most popular sport in Canada, to watch, to play, and now, to bet on.
So, what is the best way to bet on the NHL Stanley Cup in Canada? At Bet Victor, the NHL Outright Betting market odds are posted throughout the season. This gives you a clear picture of who is the favourite to win the Stanley Cup at the end of the year. If you are looking to bet on the NHL Stanley Cup in Canada this season, you’ve come to the right place.
What is the Stanley Cup?
The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded to the team that wins the Stanley Cup Finals each year. To get there, every team plays 82 regular season games and for teams that make the playoffs, there are four rounds of a best-of-seven series. The winner of the finals gets to hoist the cup and forever have their names etched on the Stanley Cup.
It is the oldest trophy awarded in professional sports and many say it is the most difficult to win. The trophy gets its name from Lord Stanley of Preston who was appointed the Governor General of Canada in 1888. He immediately became an ice hockey fan upon his arrival in Canada. In 1892, when Lord Stanley realized there was no championship trophy for Canadian hockey he purchased a silver punch bowl. This bowl would be awarded to the champion each year in Canadian hockey and is what the top of the current Stanley Cup is designed after.
Although the Stanley Cup is synonymous with the NHL, it didn’t officially become a part of the league until 1947. It has been awarded each year since and with each winner, the entire team get their names engraved on the cup, immortalizing each championship squad.
Who Has Won the Most Stanley Cups?
Although the Stanley Cup did not officially belong to the NHL until 1947, we still count the times it was won before the league inherited it. Dating back to 1915, the Stanley Cup has been won by 27 different NHL franchises, five of which no longer exist in any capacity.
The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups. The Habs have lifted Lord Stanley’s Grail a record 24 times and have appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals 35 times. Second to Montreal are the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have won the Stanley Cup 13 times, followed by the Detroit Red Wings, who have won the Cup 11 times.
A total of 27 of the 32 current NHL franchises have played in a Stanley Cup Final during their existence. The only five that haven’t are the Minnesota Wild, the Winnipeg Jets, the Seattle Kraken, the Utah Hockey Club, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The most recent Stanley Cup Champions are the Florida Panthers who narrowly edged out the Edmonton Oilers in seven games in 2024.
Conclusion: Stanley Cup Betting for Canadians
It seems like every season Canadians are hoping that the Stanley Cup will come back north of the border. Is 2025 the year it will happen? According to the Bet Victor odds board, the odds are in our favour!
If you’re looking to place a bet on one of the Canadian teams to win the cup this year, all you need is a free Bet Victor Canada betting account. From there, select which team you think has a shot at winning and place your ticket. You’ll need to hold that ticket until June though when the Stanley Cup is awarded.
Stanley Cup FAQs
Yes, you can bet on the Stanley Cup in Canada in a number of ways. The simplest is by betting on the NHL Outright Winner which is a type of futures bet. You can also bet on each game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs or bet on which team will win each playoff series.
The last time a Canadian team won the Stanley Cup was in 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Los Angeles Kings. Nearly every Canadian team has been to the Stanley Cup Finals since 1993, but none have managed to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada.
