Hardly anyone would’ve predicted this outcome prior to the start of the postseason, but the Vegas Golden Knights are officially headed to the Stanley Cup Final.

This team took the Pacific Division title with just 95 points in the regular season and won fewer games during that schedule than all but one other team that qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Somehow, none of that seemed to matter in this environment as the veteran-laden squad flipped a switch and fought its way to a Western Conference title.

Now, the Golden Knights are set to compete in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since hoisting the iconic trophy back in 2023. What are their odds to win the Cup again in 2026?

In the Stanley Cup champion market on DraftKings Sportsbook, the Golden Knights are listed at +120 odds to win it all. They’re second on the leaderboard among the three teams remaining in the postseason field — the Carolina Hurricanes, up 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Final as of this time, are -110 favorites while the Montreal Canadiens are +1000 underdogs.

It’s not surprising to see Vegas come in with plus odds of winning the Stanley Cup, even after running through the Western Conference. The Golden Knights were uncharacteristically weak during the regular season and won just 39 games on the year, hardly looking like a true contender. Just prior to the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vegas held +1100 odds to win the title. It’s also perfectly understandable that there may still be doubters given the path Vegas took to get to this point. In round one, the Golden Knights defeated the top Wild Card team, the Utah Mammoth. That was followed by a second-round victory over the Anaheim Ducks, who were the third Pacific Division seed. Even a Western Conference Final date against the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche was marred by injuries to Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon.

However, sometimes teams simply get hot when this time of year rolls around. That’s especially true when it comes to rosters with as much postseason experience as this one. Much of the core from the 2023 Stanley Cup run remains intact and the addition of star forward Mitch Marner has proven to be a masterclass — with an NHL-leading 21 points in these playoffs, he’s a +155 favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. Star center Jack Eichel is right behind him with 18 points, second most among all skaters, while Pavel Dorofeyev and Brett Howden are tied with a postseason-best 10 goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Factor in that netminder Carter Hart has locked in to the tune of a .924 SV% and 2.22 GAA, and it’s not hard to see how this team managed to earn a berth in the Cup Final.

For bettors who are bullish on another Stanley Cup victory for the Golden Knights, the exact result market could prove profitable. Picking Vegas to beat Carolina sees a listing of +190 odds at this time while Vegas over Montreal holds +650 odds as well.