NHL 2025: Which Canadian Team Will Go the Furthest This Season

The 2025 NHL season is finally underway, and one question is once again on every Canadian hockey fan’s mind:

Will this be the year the Stanley Cup comes home to Canada?

It’s been over three decades since a Canadian franchise — the Montreal Canadiens in 1993 — last lifted the Cup.

But this season, several teams north of the border look poised to end that long drought.

Between Toronto’s offensive power, Edmonton’s superstars, and Winnipeg’s balanced defense, the stage is set for another thrilling campaign.

Here’s Bet2invest’s look at how each of the seven Canadian teams stacks up heading into the 2024–2025 NHL season.

The Seven Canadian Teams in 2025

Strengths and Weaknesses of Canada’s NHL Teams

🟦 Toronto Maple Leafs

Strengths: elite offensive core, powerful power play, strong top-six depth.

Weaknesses: defensive inconsistency, high playoff pressure.

Bet2invest prediction: playoff berth secured, but success will depend on defensive reliability.

Confidence rating: 7/10

🟥 Ottawa Senators

Strengths: young core with energy and skill, improving offense.

Weaknesses: weak defensive structure, inconsistent goaltending.

Bet2invest prediction: promising progress, but still a year away from serious contention.

Confidence rating: 5/10

🏒 Montreal Canadiens

Strengths: talented young roster, strong leadership, solid player development.

Weaknesses: inexperience, lack of depth.

Bet2invest prediction: another rebuilding season, but the foundation for the future is solid.

Confidence rating: 4/10

🟩 Vancouver Canucks

Strengths: well-balanced roster, Pettersson–Hughes duo among league’s best, strong team identity.

Weaknesses: heavy reliance on top players, pressure from high expectations.

Bet2invest prediction: serious contender for a top-three spot in the Pacific Division.

Confidence rating: 8/10

🔥 Calgary Flames

Strengths: experienced lineup, capable goaltender, solid defensive structure.

Weaknesses: inconsistent offense, lack of spark in key moments.

Bet2invest prediction: dangerous outsider — unpredictable, but with potential for surprises.

Confidence rating: 6/10

🟠 Edmonton Oilers

Strengths: the unstoppable McDavid–Draisaitl duo, top power play in the league, playoff experience.

Weaknesses: overreliance on superstars, defensive gaps at times.

Bet2invest prediction: Canada’s best chance at the Stanley Cup in 2025.

Confidence rating: 9/10

⚫ Winnipeg Jets

Strengths: balanced roster, elite goaltending, disciplined system.

Weaknesses: limited scoring depth, lack of creativity up front.

Bet2invest prediction: an underrated team that could surprise many.

Confidence rating: 7.5/10

Key Stats from the 2023–2024 Season

• 🏆 Best Canadian record: Edmonton Oilers (54 wins)
• 💥 Top offense: Edmonton (3.56 goals per game)
• 🧱 Top defense: Winnipeg (2.65 goals allowed per game)
• ⚡ Best power play: Toronto (27.5%)
• ❄️ Lowest offense: Montreal (2.61 goals per game)

Bet2invest’s Top 3 Canadian Teams for 2025

1. 🥇 Edmonton Oilers – unmatched offensive firepower, legitimate Cup contenders.
2. 🥈 Vancouver Canucks – balance and chemistry make them a serious threat.
3. 🥉 Toronto Maple Leafs – perennial contenders, but must conquer their playoff demons.

Can Canada Finally Bring the Stanley Cup Home? 🇨🇦

Every spring, Canadian fans dream of seeing the Cup return north of the border.

With elite rosters, superstar talent, and growing depth across the country, the dream feels closer than ever.

If one team can break the 32-year drought, the Edmonton Oilers seem best equipped to do it.

But hockey is unpredictable — and that’s what makes it magical.

Maybe, just maybe, 2025 will be the year the Stanley Cup finally returns to Canada.