UPDATE: Nikolaj Ehlers signed with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 3. At the time, the Hurricanes were the +500 favorites to secure his services.
Nikolaj Ehlers is one of the top unrestricted free agents in the NHL, and the Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds market provides good insight as to where he might end up next season.
Ehlers would add a secondary scoring boost to the Hurricanes and he would make a big impact on a power play that needs to improve…
The left winger is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. He scored 24 goals and recorded 63 points in 69 regular season games played.
Will he take that production to the Carolina Hurricanes? Could he stay with the Winnipeg Jets, where he’s been since his NHL career began in 2015? Is there a sleeper team that could land Ehlers?
Here is a look at the Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds market from DraftKings:
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Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds: Favorites
Carolina Hurricanes | +500 at DraftKings
Despite spending his entire career in Winnipeg so far, the Hurricanes are the favorites in the Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds market.
The Hurricanes are desperate to get over the hump and make the Stanley Cup Finals, as they are a contender in Stanley Cup odds. They are also operating near the salary cap, so adding Ehlers would likely mean offloading other players.
Ehlers would add a secondary scoring boost to the Hurricanes and he would make a big impact on a power play that needs to improve.
Winnipeg Jets | +700 at DraftKings
The Jets are one of the top contenders in Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds as he will enter the open market as an unrestricted free agent starting on July 1.
One major advantage the Jets have is familiarity. Ehlers knows the players, system, identity and culture of the Jets.
Like the Hurricanes, the salary cap could be a hurdle the Jets would need to overcome. However, Ehlers would provide scoring in a top six role and on the power play if he goes back to the Jets.
Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds: Sleeper pick
New Jersey Devils | +2500 at DraftKings
Keep an eye on the New Jersey Devils in the Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds market.
The Devils are looking to take the next step after getting bounced in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
If they land Ehlers, the Devils would have one of the top forward groups in the league with guys like Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier. If the Devils are looking to add another forward, Ehlers makes a ton of sense.
Nikolaj Ehlers next team odds in full
| Team |
Odds |
Team |
Odds |
| CAR Hurricanes |
+500 |
WPG Jets |
+700 |
| BOS Bruins |
+1200 |
ANA Ducks |
+1200 |
| VAN Canucks |
+1500 |
UTA Mammoth |
+1500 |
| NY Rangers |
+1500 |
NY Islanders |
+1500 |
| MTL Canadiens |
+1500 |
DET Red Wings |
+1500 |
| CBJ Blue Jackets |
+1500 |
VGK Golden Knights |
+2000 |
| TOR Maple Leafs |
+2000 |
SJ Sharks |
+2000 |
| LA Kings |
+2000 |
CHI Blackhawks |
+2000 |
| TB Lightning |
+2500 |
NJ Devils |
+2500 |
| WAS Capitals |
+3000 |
STL Blues |
+3000 |
| PHI Flyers |
+3000 |
OTT Senators |
+3000 |
| NSH Predators |
+3000 |
MIN Wild |
+3000 |
| FLA Panthers |
+3000 |
EDM Oilers |
+3000 |
| SEA Kraken |
+4000 |
CGY Flames |
+4000 |
| PIT Penguins |
+5000 |
DAL Stars |
+5000 |
| COL Avalanche |
+5000 |
BUF Sabres |
+5000 |
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