So far, in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers have been suffocated by the Florida Panthers. Florida locked down the Oilers in the first two games, allowing only one goal. The Panthers won the first two games on home ice. But the series shifts to Edmonton for games three and four. Edmonton has been a dangerous team on home ice. And the hockey adage is that a team is never in trouble until they lose on home ice. Still, Florida is a strong favorite with the Stanley Cup betting odds.
2024 Stanley Cup Final Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 13, 2024, 8 P.M. ET. |
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| Location: | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Panthers | +1½ -245 | 5½ -105 | +115 |  |
| Oilers | -1½ +205 | 5½ -115 | -135 | |
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2024 Stanley Cup Final Schedule
- Game 1: Edmonton Oilers 0 at Florida Panthers 3
- Game 2: Edmonton Oilers 1 at Florida Panthers 4
- Game 3: Thursday, June 13, Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers, 8, ABC
- Game 4: Saturday, June 15, Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers, 8, ABC
- x-Game 5: Tuesday, June 18, Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers, 8, ABC
- x-Game 6: Friday, June 21, Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers, 8, ABC
- x-Game 7: Monday, June 24, Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers, 8, ABC
All games p.m. ET. x-if necessary
Florida Panthers Team Overview
This season, the Florida Panthers were 52-24-6 straight up and 30-49 over/under the sportsbook total. Also, Florida was 3rd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Florida was four points behind the New York Ranger in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Late on, Florida has covered seven out of their last nine games. At the same time, the Panthers have gone under the total in nine of its previous ten matchups.
Florida had NHL rankings of 12th for goals scored and 8th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Panthers had NHL rankings of 1st for goals against and 6th for penalty killing.
So far in the playoffs, G Sergei Bobrovsky has a 2.02 goals against average, a .916 save percentage, a 14-5 record, and two shutouts. C Aleksander Barkov leads Florida with six goals, 13 assists, 19 points, and a +2. LW Matthew Tkachuk brings five goals, 14 assists, 19 points and a +7. Also, C Carter Verhaeghe has ten goals, eight assists, 18 points, and a +4.
Edmonton Oilers Team Overview
This year, the Edmonton Oilers were 49-27-6 straight up and 35-43-4 over/under the total. Also, Edmonton was 5th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Edmonton was 9 points behind the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Edmonton has covered three out of their last seven games. In contrast, the Oilers have gone over the total in two of its previous 11 matchups.
Edmonton had NHL rankings of 4th for goals scored and 4th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Oilers had NHL rankings of 10th for goals against and 16th for penalty killing.
So far, in the playoffs, G Stuart Skinner has a 2.51 goals against average, a .896 save percentage, and a record of 11-7 with one shutout. C Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with five goals, 27 assists, 32 points, and a +6. D Evan Bouchard adds six goals, 22 assists, 28 points, and a +12. Also, C Leon Draisailt has ten goals, 18 assists, 28 points, and a +2.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers SBG Free Picks
Overall, Florida has beaten the NHL Playoff betting odds in six of its last ten games against Edmonton. Only two of the last eight games in this series went over the total. Specifically at Edmonton, Florida got the cash in three of its last four games against the Oilers. The Oilers and Panthers went under the total in two of their last three meetings at Edmonton.
In this situation, Florida is the deeper team with better defense and goaltending. Also, Florida will get a discount price on road ice.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers SBG Best Bet: Florida Panthers in Games 3 & 4.