- What: NHL Stanley Cup game 5
- When: Tuesday, June 18
- Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers
- Tip-off: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, FL)
The Edmonton Oilers continue their quest for history on Tuesday when they visit the Florida Panthers for Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton, in their first championship round appearance since 2006, staved off elimination with a resounding 8-1 victory in Game 4 on Saturday, marking a significant turning point in the series.
It’s worth noting that historically, the Oilers have never won a postseason series when they were down 0-3, a fact that adds to the gravity of their current situation.
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— NHL (@NHL) June 18, 2024
They aim to extend the series and become the fifth team in NHL playoff history to overcome such a deficit, potentially joining the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs as the only teams to achieve this feat in the Stanley Cup Final.
Florida Panthers
Meanwhile, Florida, seeking its first championship since joining the league in 1993-94, has won all four previous series in which it took a 3-0 lead.
As bettors, it’s crucial to look past the Game 4 blowout and recognize that the Panthers have been the superior team throughout the series.
???? reminder: Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final will air on ABC and ESPN+ tonight.
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— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 18, 2024
A mental lapse while playing in Edmonton with a 3-0 series lead is understandable, but back on home ice with a chance to lift the Cup, it’s unlikely to happen again.
Even after the Oilers’ 8-1 win on Saturday, both teams are averaging 3.0 goals per game, with the Oilers holding a slight advantage in expected goals—3.29 per 60 minutes to Florida’s 3.18.
Despite his poor performance in Game 4, Sergei Bobrovsky is the goalie to trust in high-pressure situations with everything on the line. Stuart Skinner? Not so much.
Oilers-Panthers Best Bet
The Oilers must execute a near-perfect game to beat the Panthers, with Bobrovsky playing at his best.
So, if you’re backing Edmonton, you’re banking on either a flawless performance from them or another subpar start from Bobrovsky.
Given the circumstances, it’s more reassuring to back the Panthers, who have consistently been the better team in this series.
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