Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals is set for Saturday, featuring a matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. The Oilers, champions of the Western Conference, will face the Eastern Conference victors, the Panthers. Let’s take a look at our Stanley Cup Finals Betting Predictions.
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The Edmonton Oilers finished the regular season with a record of 49-27-6 in the NHL standings, securing second place in the Pacific Division. In the playoffs, they triumphed over the Los Angeles Kings in five games, the Vancouver Canucks in seven, and the Dallas Stars in six.
The Florida Panthers clinched the Atlantic Division title by a single point over the Boston Bruins, winning their last four regular season games to secure the top spot. During the playoffs, the Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games, the Bruins in six, and the New York Rangers in six games as well.
The Panthers are at home, and ready to take advantage of it. They are playing good hockey, and have the defense to slow the Oilers down. Take Florida -130 over Edmonton.
Oilers vs Panthers Information & Pick
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Information
Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) vs Florida Panthers (52-24-6)
Location of the game: Amerant Bank Arena; Sunrise, FL.
Date & Time: Saturday June 8th, 2024; 8:00pm EST
Where to Watch: ABC
Previous Meeting: The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1
Oilers vs Panthers Pick
- Pick: Florida Panthers -130.
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Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Odds
Some NHL odds before we give our NHL Picks and parlays:
1Moneyline:
Edmonton Oilers +110
Florida Panthers -130
2Total:
5.5 goals
3Puckline:
Edmonton Oilers +1.5 (-235)
Florida Panthers -1.5 (+180)
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Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Betting Preview
Edmonton Oilers
Stuart Skinner is expected to be the starting goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers in this game. During the regular season, he posted a record of 36-16-5 with a goals-against average of 2.62. In the playoffs, Skinner has a record of 11-5, including a standout performance in Game 6 against Dallas where he allowed just 1 goal on 34 shots.
The Edmonton Oilers boast four of the top point scorers in the postseason. Connor McDavid leads with 31 points, followed by Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard with 27 each, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tied for fourth. McDavid was the leading scorer in the regular season, tallying 32 goals and 100 assists, according to the NHL player stats.
As a team, Edmonton ranked fourth in the league with an average of 3.56 goals per game according to the NHL team stats. They also led the league in shots on goal, averaging nearly 34 per game. The Oilers’ power play is among the best in the league, converting over 26% of their opportunities.
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Florida Panthers
For the Florida Panthers, Sergei Bobrovsky will start in net. He had a regular-season record of 36-17-4, with a goals-against average of 2.37. In the postseason, Bobrovsky has played every game, going 12-5. He was particularly impressive in the Game 7 victory over the Rangers, allowing just 1 goal on 24 shots.
Matthew Tkachuk has been the Panthers’ top performer with 5 goals and 14 assists. Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe follow with 17 points each, with Verhaeghe leading the team in goals with 9 in the postseason.
In the regular season, Sam Reinhart was the team’s top scorer with 57 goals and 37 assists. Tkachuk was second with 88 points, while Barkov contributed 80 points.
Closing Time in Florida: Our Pick is the Panthers to Win the Cup
Florida gets the crowd going and scores early. Edmonton battles in this game, but in the end, the Panthers defense is too much for the Oilers to figure out. Our final bet for this game on Saturday is the Florida Panthers -130 over the Edmonton Oilers. Enjoy the game and all the Stanley Cup Finals games. We hope you enjoyed our Stanley Cup Finals betting predictions!
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