Where Will Mitch Marner Play Next? Golden Knights the New Betting Favorites to Land Winger

Mitch Marner likely won't return to Toronto for another season as we look at the betting favorites to secure his services.

Gary Pearson

Last updated: June 16, 2025 1:13 AM EDT • 3 min read

Mitch Marner has all but booked his ticket out of Toronto, with the latest reports suggesting he will not re-sign with the only team he's played with in his nine-season career.

So, where will he play in the 2025-26 season? We take a look via the Mitch Marner next team odds.

The Vegas Golden Knights have ascended to the top of the Marner sweepstakes leaderboard, with the Carolina Hurricanes just behind. We offer our prediction while calling upon ChatGPT to provide an AI pick for where Marner will sign.

🍁 Mitch Marner next team odds

Latest Mitch Marner next team odds via FanDuel, one of our best sports betting sites.

Team	Odds	Implied probability	Profit on a $10 bet
Golden Knights	+230	30.30%	$23
Hurricanes	+470	17.54%	$47
Ducks	+650	13.33%	$65
Penguins	+650	13.33%	$65
Blackhawks	+750	11.76%	$75
Kings	+1000	9.09%	$100
Mammoth	+1500	6.25%	$150
Maple Leafs	+1900	5%	$190
Panthers	+2900	3.33%	$290
Blue Jackets	+2900	3.33%	$290

🎯 Mitch Marner next team prediction

🌀 Hurricanes

Marner recently said no once about the prospect of joining the Carolina Hurricanes. However, circumstances have changed, and I can no longer envision the Maple Leafs winger maintaining his stubborn stance on the potential of joining a perennial Stanley Cup contender.

The Hurricanes' odds of landing Marner's signature have shortened from +800 to +470 since the Maple Leafs got ousted from the postseason. I don't see Marner heading to a team amid a rebuild, as he'll want the opportunity to win the Stanley Cup in the prime of his career.

The Hurricanes shipped off Mikko Rantanen prematurely, so the need for a top-tier offensive player is there, which became even more apparent in their Eastern Conference Final loss to the Panthers.

The betting favorite, the Golden Knights, also makes a lot of sense, as Marner would complement the bigger and tougher skilled forwards currently playing in Sin City.

Best odds: +470 via FanDuel

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🤖 Mitch Marner next team AI prediction: Carolina Hurricanes Blackhawks

🥅 Why Carolina Is the front‑runner

Financial firepower: Carolina has over $28 million in cap space and is prepared to offer a stunning 7‑year deal north of $14 million AAV
Team fit & opportunity: After losing depth pieces like Rantanen, they’re the perfect match: a disciplined, contending team needing a dynamic creator. Marner’s elite playmaking would plug a glaring hole
Interest & prior connection: Carolina explored a Marner-for-Rantanen deal earlier this year. That interest remains strong, signaling a continued alignment

🧩 The strategic sweet spot

Contender vs. project: Carolina is both financially viable and playoff-ready—Marner gets to chase the Cup without compromising on commitment or dollars
Contract flexibility: While many expect a 7-year deal, sources (including Elliotte Friedman) suggest Marner might prefer a shorter 4-year commitment to leave the door open for a future mega extension . Carolina can accommodate that flexibility
No‑drama market: Unlike Toronto or Anaheim, Raleigh offers less media pressure, and Marner might enjoy a better quality of life in a smaller, tight knit hockey city

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Written By:
Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.