Twelve wins down, four to go. With the gap in the NHL schedule almost over, it’s finally time for the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights to compete for the greatest prize in all of sports: the Stanley Cup. The Florida Panthers are on a roll heading into the Stanley Cup Finals, while the Vegas Golden Knights entered the playoffs as a favorite to emerge from the Western Conference.
With both teams vying for their first Stanley Cup, we’ll review the stats, trends, and odds in our Panthers vs Golden Knights betting preview for game one of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Odds
Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Information
Panthers vs Golden Knights
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
Date & Time: Saturday, June 3. 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to watch: TNT | TVA Sports | Sportsnet
Recent Scores
While these two teams finished on either end of the NHL standings to make the playoffs, the Florida Panthers have had the more impressive run to the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup Finals featured three of the top four regular season teams. After eliminating the Boston Bruins in the first round and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round, Florida swept the Carolina Hurricanes out of the playoffs, winning their last game 4-3.
The Vegas Golden Knights made easy work of the Winnipeg Jets in round one, winning the series 4-1. VGK contained the Edmonton Oilers’ dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in six games in round two and required six games to eliminate the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals, winning game six 6-0.
Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Analysis
The current NHL odds have the Vegas Golden Knights (-1.5) listed as the favorite between -129 and -138. VGK has a 53-46 ats record. The Florida Panthers (+1.5) are listed between +108 and +115. Florida has a 45-53 ats record.
The total goals line for our Panthers vs Golden Knights betting preview is currently set to 5.5, with the over listed from -110 to -125, while the under is listed between -110 and even odds.
Florida has a 49-41-8 over/under record, while VGK has a 46-48-5 over/under record.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers have the special team’s statistical advantage. Florida’s powerplay is converting at 27.9%, while the penalty kill is operating at 71.2%.
The Panthers are averaging 3.13 gpg while giving up 2.69 gpg. The Panthers have a 27-20-3 road record.
Sergei Bobrovsky will get the start for the Panthers, with an 11-2-0 record, a 2.21 GAA, and a .935 SV% in the playoffs.
Vegas Golden Knights
The five-on-five NHL stats slightly favor the Golden Knights, who are averaging 3.65 gpg while giving up 2.65 gpg.
Vegas’ powerplay is converting at 18.5%, while the penalty kill is operating at 63.0%. VGK has a 31-18-1 record at T-Mobile Arena.
Adin Hill will get the start for Vegas and has a 7-3-0 record, a 2.07 GAA, and a .937 SV%.
Updates
There are no updates or anticipated returns from injury as of publication.
Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The head-to-head season series is tied 1-1. Both games were won by the home team. The home team is 5-0 in the previous five matchups. Both games this season hit the under of 6.5 total goals.
The Panthers are 0-5 in their last five meetings in Vegas and 2-5 in their last seven head-to-head matchups overall. However, the Florida Panthers are 9-1 in their last ten games.
Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Betting Prediction
Pick 1: The first pick of our Panthers vs Golden Knights betting preview is to take the Florida Panthers to win game one on the road.
Pick 2: The second of our NHL picks is to take the under.
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