That sets up a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which the Avalanche won in six games. This time, Tampa Bay will be able to hang on a little longer, but the speed and skill of the Avs proves too much for the Lightning's veteran-anchored blue line to handle. Pick -- Avalanche def. Lightning 4-3 (Avalanche future odds: +750)

The same B/R hockey team did its April duty for 2025, too, crunching the numbers and assembling this year's morning-line list in descending order from the prohibitive to the probable, with a thought added in for anyone seeking wagering counsel.

Every playoff team's odds to win the 2025 Stanley Cup and favorites for the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP