Stanley Cup 2024: The best teams to win the trophy

USA and Canada’s top competitive circuit in ice hockey is the National Hockey League (NHL) where the best teams compete every season. The NHL’s annual campaign wraps up with the Stanley Cup—the league’s championship series where the most exciting and highly-awaited final faceoffs happen.

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• The Dallas Stars is the team most likely to win the Stanley Cup with players like Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen, and Jake Oettinger on their side.
• The Florida Panthers come as a close second to win the Stanley Cup. This is considering their solid team, playoff experience, and impressive regular season performance.
• The New York Rangers have a chance at winning the Stanley Cup if they can work around the Panther’s weaknesses.
• With Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid still on their side, the Edmonton Oilers can potentially pull an upset against the Stars and earn their spot in the finals.

The Stanley Cup is the official playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL), the most prestigious ice hockey league in the world. Divided into two conferences (Eastern and Western), it features over 16 of the best NHL teams. As the Stanley Cup 2024 is nearing its end on June 24, 2024, the conference finalists are gearing up to compete in a whirlwind of intense matches.

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Dallas Stars

Against the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars are the NHL betting favourites to win the Western Conference final and earn a spot in the Stanley Cup finals. Considering that their first and last cup win dates back to 1999, expect the team to give it their all this year.

Led by the dynamic duo of Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen, alongside Jake Oettinger as the goaltender, the Stars have the right ingredients to finally lift the Stanley Cup again. They also have a good number of veteran players that fall under the ‘Old Guy Without a Cup rankings’ (OGWACs) list which could prove to further motivate the team to grab this win.

The Stars also have one of the cleanest injury lists among the teams playing in the playoffs. This could be another factor that gives them the edge especially if they can maintain health throughout the Stanley Cup.

Although there is pressure for the team to win the Cup considering how close they are already, they have the talent to potentially end their championship drought. Keep an eye out for the team as they continue to play for their spot at the finals.

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Florida Panthers

Like the Dallas Stars, the Florida Panthers are the favourites to win their conference finals. Although they hit some bumps throughout their journey to the playoffs, they are still considered one of the teams that can win the entire season.

In comparison to the Dallas Stars, The Panthers’ championship drought is much worse considering that they have not won a single cup in their 30-year history. This will play a massive role in their success so expect them to play like their lives depend on it.

The team is led by the reliable duo Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. You can also expect players like Sam Reinhart to make impressive plays for the team. With a solid team, their playoff experience from last year’s run, and overall impressive regular season performance, the Panthers have a solid chance to finally win a Stanley Cup.

New York Rangers

On the other side of the Eastern Conference matchup is the New York Rangers. As the Presidents' Trophy winners (an annual award given to the team that finishes the regular season with the best overall record), the Rangers expectedly breezed through the competition and are now one of the four final teams competing for the Stanley Cup.

Although the team has won four cups, they haven’t lifted the trophy since 1994. However, with this edition, they have a solid chance of winning the trophy once again if they can dominate the conference finals against the Panthers. Led by the elite goaltending of Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers are heavily underestimated and can likely pull off an upset.

The goaltending duel between Shesterkin and the Panthers' netminder could be the deciding factor for the Rangers. Aside from this, the resilience and ability to play under pressure make the Rangers a dangerous opponent for the Panthers.

Edmonton Oilers

After their early season slump, the Edmonton Oilers quickly regained their footing and are now one of the top four teams competing for the cup. Despite having five Stanley Cups, they have not lifted it since 1990. 

With this, they are facing pressure to win this year considering the looming contract situation with star players Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. This could be one of their solid chances in a while.

Goaltending has been a concern for the Oilers, but Ken Holland decided to stand pat. If this position becomes a weakness, it could be the final mistake of Holland's run in Edmonton. Nonetheless, the Oilers' pressure to win the Cup this year is immense, as it's Year 9 of McDavid's spectacular career, and it has to happen sometime.

Predictions: Who will win the Stanley Cup?

There are tons of Stanley Cup predictions 2024 circulating the internet forums and blogs. Although all the teams have a chance to win, the Dallas Stars are the most likely to lift the coveted trophy. 

They are in great form and the odds are all in their favour. However, the Florida Panthers will be a threat to their possible reign seeing how they’ve played in both last and this year's seasons.

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