At the onset of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers stormed to a 3-0 lead in the series. Florida was dominant and picking up strength along the way. Needing only one win to clinch Lord Stanley’s chalice, Florida has dropped two games. Now Florida is in trouble with the Stanley Cup betting odds. Game 6 takes place Friday night in Edmonton. Should the Oilers win, Game 7 will be in Florida on Monday Night. Edmonton believes they can pull off a 4-game comeback. Florida it talking brave but has to be nervous about potential catastrophe.
2024 Stanley Cup Final Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers
| Date and Time: | Friday, June 21, 2024, 8:20 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 -240 | 5½ -110 | +105 |  |
| Oilers | -1½ +200 | 5½ -110 | -125 | |
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2024 Stanley Cup Final Schedule
All games p.m. ET. X-if necessary
- Game 1: Edmonton Oilers 0 at Florida Panthers 3
- Game 2: Edmonton Oilers 1 at Florida Panthers 4
- Game 3: Florida Panthers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3
- Game 4: Florida Panthers 1 at Edmonton Oilers 8
- Game 5: Edmonton Oilers 5 at Florida Panthers 3
- 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
Connor McDavid’s two-goal, two-assist outing led Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Panthers on Tuesday. As a result, the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final. Also, Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry scored for the Oilers, who have won two straight but still trail the best-of-seven series 3-2.
Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner made 29 saves. At the same time, Evan Bouchard logged three assists. Bouchard now has 26 assists this postseason, the most by a defenseman during a single playoff run. McDavid, who has posted consecutive four-point outings, became only the third player in NHL history to notch 40 or more points in a single playoff year. Correlate that he joined Wayne Gretzky (1985, 1988, 1993) and Mario Lemieux (1991). No player had ever recorded back-to-back four-point performances in the finals before McDavid did so.
Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigues each collected one goal and one assist for Florida. Also, Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored, and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 19 shots. Although the Panthers retain their series advantage, they have now twice failed to close out the finals and claim the first Cup in franchise history. In comparison, the Oilers are trying to become only the second team in history to win the final after trailing 3-0. Accordingly, the Panthers are trying to avoid blowing their golden opportunity at glory.
Florida Panthers Team Overview
Late on, Florida has covered six out of their last eight games. At the same time, the Panthers have gone under the online betting total in ten of its previous 14 matchups.
Edmonton Oilers Team Overview
Late on, Edmonton has covered five out of their last eight games. In contrast, the Oilers have gone under the NHL Playoff betting odds total in four of its previous nine matchups.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Panthers remain the team with the advantage. Expectations have been raised for Edmonton. The Oilers will be feeling the heat to force a Game 7. Florida will get a nice discount as the quality road team is facing public doubts.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers SBG Best Bet: Florida Panthers.