Stanley Cup Odds Say No, But the Ducks Aren’t Sitting Still

Written By Spencer Harrold

With the Florida Panthers having claimed their second consecutive Stanley Cup, the NHL now heads into what should be a very interesting offseason for all teams. The Anaheim Ducks have already made notable changes to their roster this off-season, including the coaching acquisition of Joel Quenneville and the signing of former New York Ranger, Chris Kreider. With these changes in mind, things seem to be heading in the right direction for the young Ducks team who’s looking to find themselves back in the playoffs after 7-consecutive missed post-seasons.

The early odds are in for the upcoming 2025-26 NHL season, with the Anaheim Ducks currently listed at +20,000 to win the Stanley Cup – ranking 28th out of 32 teams (The Score, 2025). They share these long-shot odds with the Pittsburgh Penguins, who found similar success, or lack thereof in the previous 2024-25 NHL season.

Ducks GM Pat Verbeek publicly stated at the 2025 Ducks Migration event that he would like to add a top 6 scoring forward this off-season and with the current cap space of $32 million, they are in a perfect position to do so. It’s clear the Ducks will need to make some key trades and pickups if they hope to move closer to playoff contention. With league-wide speculation about numerous All-Star caliber players potentially being on the move—including, but not limited to, Mitch Marner, Jason Robertson, and Corey Perry—one has to wonder: Will the Ducks change up their current roster enough to improve their Stanley Cup odds ahead of the 2025–26 season?

2024 Anaheim Ducks playing the Seattle Kraken (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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