Stanley Cup Final Preview TLPDS
2026 Vegas vs Carolina Stanley Cup Final Series Notes Part 1: What The Numbers/Odds Say Carolina is the favorite to win cup at -155 best series prop is Carolina to win in 7 at +425 Oddsmakers think Carolina is the favorite and the public agrees, Carolina in 7 shows the consensus is it won’t be an easy task for Carolina From a non-hockey perspective and figuring the odds are made in Vegas them being the underdog gives a better payout if they win; however Carolina has basically been the one of the favorites to win over the last few years, so it makes sense they would be the favorite Based on actual NHL stats Carolina has a + 1.6 avg goal differential Vegas has a + 1.3; both goalies are under 2.5 GAA so far so i’d expect some low scoring games Part 2: History in playoffs/cup final Historically both teams have been frontrunners in the playoffs Vegas never trailed in a series during their 2023 win, didn’t trail until losing 4 straight in the 2018 final, their only two come...