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2024 Stanley Cup Final Matchups & Scores

The NHL Playoffs are coming to an end. And we are waiting for the Eastern and Western champions to meet in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1 starts on June 8th and the series could finish on June 24th.

The Florida Panthers won the second straight year the Eastern Conference Championship after defeat the New York Rangers in six games. The Panthers looks to be the 22nd NHL active team to win at least once the Stanley Cup Trophy.

Stanley Cup Final Champions

Florida Panthers (1st title)

Florida win the series over Edmonton 4-3.

Matchup: Oilers vs Panthers
Series games:
- Game 1: Oilers 0-3 Panthers (June 8th)
- Game 2: Oilers 1-4 Panthers (June 10th)
- Game 3: Panthers 4-3 Oilers (June 13th)
- Game 4: Panthers 1-8 Oilers (June 15th)
- Game 5: Oilers 5-3 Panthers (June 18th)
- Game 6: Panthers 1-5 Oilers (June 21st)
- Game 7: Oilers 1-2 Panthers (June 24th)

Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers had to wait 18 long years to return to the Stanley Cup Finals, after eliminate the Dallas Stars in six games too. The five-time Stanley Cup Champions, look to be the first Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup Trophy since the Montreal Canadiens in 1993.

Just to remind you, the series format is the best-of-seven. The team that get four victories will be the winner.

Series Recap

Florida opened as -135 favorites over Edmonton (+114) in the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers starte dominating the series, winning the first three games.

When it looked like the Panthers were going to sweep the series, the Oilers woke up and rallied from 3-0 to 3-3.

They went to Game 7-the 18th in Finals history and first since 2019-with a 2-1 Panthers victory over Oilers, making them the 22nd active team to win a Stanley Cup.

Date	Game	Away	Home	Score	Location
06/08/2024	Game 1	Edmonton Oilers	Florida Panthers	EDM 0-3 FLA	Amerant Bank Arena
06/10/2024	Game 2	Edmonton Oilers	Florida Panthers	EDM 1-4 FLA	Amerant Bank Arena
06/13/2024	Game 3	Florida Panthers	Edmonton Oilers	FLA 4-3 EDM	Rogers Place
06/15/2024	Game 4	Florida Panthers	Edmonton Oilers	FLA 1-8 EDM	Rogers Place
06/18/2024	Game 5	Edmonton Oilers	Florida Panthers	EDM 5-3 FLA	Amerant Bank Arena
06/21/2024	Game 6	Florida Panthers	Edmonton Oilers	FLA 1-5 EDM	Rogers Place
06/24/2024	Game 7	Edmonton Oilers	Florida Panthers	EDM 1-2 FLA	Amerant Bank Arena

How do the NHL Playoffs Work?

Sixteen teams, eight by conference, qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The qualified teams are three by division (four divisions) and the two wild-card by conference.
There are three rounds prior to the Stanley Cup finals: First Round, Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals.
Each playoff series is a best-of-seven format, where the team who win four games, advances to the next round.
The conference champions play the Stanley Cup finals in June.

How did the teams come to the Finals?

Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers came to the Stanley Cup Finals as back-to-back Eastern Conference Champions. In Regular Season, the Panthers won the Atlantic Division with 110 points, thanks to 52 wins, 24 losses and 6 overtime losses. Also, they finished third in the NHL Eastern Conference standings, four points behind New York Rangers and three behind the Carolina Hurricanes.

In the Playoffs, Florida eliminated their state rivals Tampa Bay Lightning in five games, and two of the “Original Six”. In the conference semifinals and Eastern Conference Finals, they eliminated Boston Bruins and New York Rangers, both in six games.

The Panthers are in their third Stanley Cup Finals after being swept in 1996 against the Colorado Avalanche, and losing 4-1 against the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.

Edmonton Oilers

After a poor season start, their was 2-9-1 in November, the Edmonton Oilers got back on track when they won 16 games straight during December to February. This winning streak boost them a lot and at the end of the Regular Season, they finished in second place in the Pacific Division and fifth in the NHL Western Conference standings with 104 points, thanks to 49 wins, 27 losses and 6 overtime losses.

In the Playoffs, they eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in five games, in the Conference Semifinals, they went to the limit against the Vancouver Canucks and eliminated them in seven games, and they took out the Dallas Stars in six games in the Western Conference Finals.

This will be their eighth Stanley Cup Finals. Edmonton were the dominant force in the 80s, leaded by Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky. The Oilers won the Stanley Cup five times (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990) and lost in other two (1983 and 2006).

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What are the Biggest Factors when betting on Stanley Cup?

Some of the biggest factors in Stanley Cup betting include team performance, injuries, and goaltending:

NHL Team Performance:

NHL teams with strong regular-season records, recent winning streaks, and successful playoff histories tend to attract more bets.
Therefore, have better odds in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The favored teams, such as the Boston Bruins in the provided example, often lead in tickets and money in the Stanley Cup odds market.

Hockey Players Injuries:

Our daily injury report can provide you with the information of key players injuries
This can significantly impact a team’s chances in the playoffs.
A hockey team that is dealing with injuries to crucial players might see their odds change, which could affect betting trends.

Goaltending:

Goaltenders play a vital role in a team’s success during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
A hot goalie can carry a team deep into the NHL postseason.
While a struggling goaltender can lead to an early exit.

What is the Stanley Cup?

The Stanley Cup is a prestigious trophy awarded annually to the world’s professional ice hockey championship winner, culminating in the National Hockey League (NHL) season. With its origins dating back to the 1892-93 season, the Stanley Cup is the oldest trophy in any North American sports collective competition.

The Cup, donated by a governor-general of Canada, Frederick Arthur, Lord, since the 1926-27 season, the Stanley Cup has been exclusively awarded to NHL teams, following an agreement with the Cup’s trustees in 1947.

Each NHL season, the Stanley Cup is engraved with the winning team’s names and its pro-hockey players. However, every 13 years, a ring is retired to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Recent Winners

Season	Winner	Runner-Up	Series Result	Franchise Title
2023-2024	Florida Panthers	Edmonton Oilers	4-3	1st
2022-2023	Vegas Golden Knights	Florida Panthers	4-1	1st
2021-2022	Colorado Avalanche	Tampa Bay Lightning	4-2	3rd
2020-2021	Tampa Bay Lightning	Montreal Canadiens	4-1	3rd
2019-2020	Tampa Bay Lightning	Dallas Stars	4-2	2nd

NHL Stanley Cup FAQs

Sixteen teams participate in the playoffs, with four rounds of best-of-7 series.

The first 12 spots go to the top three teams in each division – Atlantic, Metropolitan, Pacific, and Central. The final four spots (Wild Cards) are given to the remaining teams with the best records in their respective conferences.

Each name takes approximately a half-hour to inscribe, and it takes a non-continuous and patient 10 hours to complete every name for the winning team.

When the bands become full, the oldest band is removed, and the names are then engraved on a new band that is added to the Cup. The removed band is displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame.

No, the winning team gets to keep the Cup for a limited time, and each player has a day with the Cup. After that, the Cup is returned to the league, and a replica is given to the winning team for permanent display.