Game 5 Preview
With the opportunity to sew up their first Stanley Cup Championship in the franchise’s 31-year existence, the Florida Panthers should leave no doubt. Despite an even aggregate score of 12-apiece, the Panthers have dominated the Oilers in three of the four games, building a 3-1 series advantage.
The Panthers are 8-3 on home ice in 11 playoff games and have won three straight on home ice. They may only have about -140 moneyline odds, which are long enough to justify a one- or 1.5-unit moneyline bet as one of the Oilers vs Panthers Game 5 betting picks.
But the Panthers should win also handily and finish the Oilers with a multi-goal win that would make puck-line bettors rejoice.
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Information
Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 20:00 p.m. ET
Where to watch: ABC/ESPN+
Oilers vs Panthers Pick
- Pick: Panthers -1.5 (+180).
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Recent Scores
- Game 4: Oilers 8, Panthers 1 (June 15th, 2024)
- Game 3: Panthers 4, Oilers 3 (June 13th, 2024)
- Game 2: Panthers 4, Oilers 1 (June 10th, 2024)
- Game 1: Panthers 3, Oilers 0 (June 8th, 2024)
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Betting Preview
Oilers Preview
The Edmonton Oilers faced elimination Saturday night in Alberta but showed pride by scoring three first-period goals and tied the franchise record for goals in a Stanley Cup Final game (8) and margin of victory in a Cup Final game (7).
Still, Edmonton has lost three of its past four road games, including each of the first two in Sunrise, and is averaging just 2.55 goals per game on the road in the postseason.
The Oilers stars came alive in Game 4, where Connor McDavid had four points and Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each posted their first points of the Cup Final by registering two assists. They will need them to produce in Game 5 to force a Game 6 on the NHL schedule in Edmonton on Friday night.
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Panthers Preview
Florida let its foot off the gas for one night and had its six-game playoff winning streak snapped. The Panthers had better hope they have not awoken a sleeping giant, since Draisaitl, McDavid, Hyman, and defenseman Evan Bouchard (1 assist) each had big nights in Game 4.
The Panthers have been dominant on home ice, with a plus-14 goal differential and just 2.00 goals-against per game in Sunrise. If playoff points leader Aleksander Barkov has a big night in Game 5, he could usurp goalie Sergei Bobrovsky as Conn Smythe Trophy winner.
The Florida Panthers have been dominant in the third period, boasting a 16-5 third-period advantage in the playoffs. If they’re tied or even within a goal after two periods, smart money suggests they’ll win.
Oilers vs. Panthers Odds Breakdown
1Puck Line:
Edmonton Oilers +1.5 (-220)
Florida Panthers -1.5 (+180)
2Moneyline:
Edmonton Oilers +120
Florida Panthers -140
3Total:
5.5 goals
The Oilers have earned more respect from Vegas than they did in the first two games, where they were about a +155 and +130 underdog respectively.
Still, Florida gets about a 54% implied probability of winning since it is 2-0 against Edmonton in this series in Sunrise. The -135 moneyline odds would also make a great leg for NHL picks and parlays if you’re interested in going the same-game parlay route for Game 5.
Oilers vs. Panthers Final Score Prediction
Panthers 4, Oilers 1
If you follow NHL scores and odds, you know the Over has hit in consecutive games and the puck line has been the wager in three of the previous four games — despite Vegas projecting a low-scoring game.
Plus, given Edmonton’s desperation, and the fact six of the past nine Cup-clinching games have been decided by more than one goal, taking Florida to cover the puck line is a worthy wager.
The Over/Under may be tight since Edmonton has just one goal in its previous two games at Amerant Bank Arena. But a multi-goal Florida win is the Oilers vs Panthers Game 5 betting pick, especially at the lucrative plus-money odds.
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