Panthers vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – Stanley Cup Final Game 1
The opening game of the Stanley Cup Final will see the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers meet on Saturday, June 8, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. The Panthers are the favorite, with -135 moneyline odds, in this matchup against the Oilers, who have +115 moneyline odds.
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Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to take home the victory in Saturday’s Stanley Cup Final action.
Panthers vs. Oilers Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final score of Panthers 4, Oilers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-135)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.0 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have gone 12-8-20 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 52-24-6.
- Florida is 23-8-6 (52 points) in its 37 games decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games this season the Panthers scored just one goal, they’ve finished 0-9-2 (two points).
- Florida has taken 17 points from the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (7-2-3 record).
- The Panthers have scored three or more goals 69 times, and are 57-9-3 in those games (to record 117 points).
- In the 36 games when Florida has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 29-6-1 to record 59 points.
- In the 77 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 50-21-6 (106 points).
- The Panthers’ opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Panthers went 10-5-2 in those matchups (22 points).
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have earned a record of 12-7-19 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 49-27-6.
- Edmonton has earned 44 points (19-6-6) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Oilers registered only one goal in nine games and they’ve earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Edmonton has earned 17 points (6-7-5 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Oilers have scored three or more goals in 70 games, earning 110 points from those contests.
- Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal in 37 games this season and has registered 54 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 43-20-6 (92 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 29 times this season, and earned 37 points in those games.
Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Oilers AVG | Oilers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 3.23 | Goals Scored | 3.56 | 4th |
| 1st | 2.41 | Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 10th |
| 2nd | 33.7 | Shots | 33.8 | 1st |
| 3rd | 27.8 | Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 5th |
| 8th | 23.51% | Power Play % | 26.34% | 4th |
| 6th | 82.47% | Penalty Kill % | 79.46% | 15th |
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Panthers vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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