2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final: Panthers vs. Oilers

**Optional** · 06-04-25, 06:11 AM

Panthers vs. Oilers picks for Game 1

Score prediction: Oilers 3, Panthers 2

✅ Against the spread pick: Panthers +1.5 (-210 via Caesars) ⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Oilers (-130 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Under 6.5 goals (-125 via DraftKings) ⭐⭐⭐

✅ Best bet: Oilers ML (-130 via BetMGM)

Goalscorer Props for Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1

Connor McDavid ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm backing the legend to make his mark on the final early. This series means everything to McDavid and his legacy. And I have no doubt he'll be at his best, which is a terrifying prospect for any team, including the Panthers. McDavid scored three goals in last season's Stanley Cup Final. A winning $10 bet will profit $15.

Best odds: +150 via FanDuel

Carter Verhaeghe ⭐⭐⭐

Scoring in three straight games against the Oilers, Verhaeghe loves playing McDavid and Co. He has six goals in these playoffs, including the series winner against the Carolina Hurricanes. He also lit the lamp twice in last year's Stanley Cup Final. A winning $10 bet will profit $26.50.

Best odds: +265 via DraftKings

**Headsterx** · 06-04-25, 06:21 AM

Best bet: Oilers ML (-130 via BetMGM)

**k13** · 06-04-25, 08:41 AM

Bet365 has oiler ml super boost+130

Oilers should lose.

**Optional** · 06-04-25, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by k13

Bet365 has oiler ml super boost+130

Oilers should lose.

Ha. I know someone else that looks who Bet365 boosts, to fade.

**Optional** · 06-06-25, 01:50 AM

The Edmonton Oilers got off to the start they envisioned as Gary Pearson previews Friday's Game 2, offering goalscorer picks and a game prediction.

Panthers vs. Oilers Game 2 prediction and goalscorer picks

✅ Against the spread pick: Panthers +1.5 (-215 via Caesars) ⭐⭐
✅ Moneyline pick: Oilers (-125 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Over/Under pick: Under 6 goals (+100 via BetMGM) ⭐⭐⭐

Best goalscorer props for Panthers vs. Oilers Game 2

Corey Perry ⭐⭐⭐

Perry scored in Games 4 and 5 against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final and looked as dangerous, if not more so, in Game 1 against the Cats. He was an omnipresent force, throwing his body around with reckless abandon.

He had a few threatening opportunities and came close to capitalizing on one of them. With the increased ice time alongside McDavid, I wouldn't be surprised to see the ageless wonder light the lamp for an eighth time these playoffs.

Best odds: +260 via DraftKings

Connor McDavid ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I'm going back to the well after backing McDavid to score in the opener. He created bundles of chances and came within an inch of lifting it over Sergei Bobrovsky's shoulder on a crafty backhander. He had four shots on goal to go along with his two helpers, and I expect McDavid to light the lamp before the Oilers head to Sunrise, Fla.

Best odds: +150 via DraftKings

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-06-25, 08:49 AM

Awesome comeback by Oilers in Game One. A few basic thoughts:
1) I do put some stock in the Canadian team motivation. Been a long time. They're hungry.
2) The Game One winner stat is something like 77% all-time. Win g1, you win the Cup 77% of time. Granted, that's just conditional probability. And some of those years the powerhouse teams were too strong.
3) This is a more balanced matchup. Florida is probably a LITTLE bit better.
4) These long-travel series sometimes become Homer series. Home team went 7-0 in the NJ/ANA series in 2003.
5) All that said, FLA is almost +200 to win the series. Juicy price. Food for thought.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 06-06-25, 07:54 PM

3-2. Wow, this is must-see TV.

**Optional** · 2025-06-07T10:51:57+00:00

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

3-2. Wow, this is must-see TV.

What a series so far.

Gary Pearson needs to quit going Under though

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 2025-06-07T16:05:58+00:00

Originally posted by Optional

What a series so far.

Gary Pearson needs to quit going Under though

Yeah, scoring talent aplenty. In the overtime the announcers kept talking about how bad the ice gets late in the game.

Scoring first record	9-2	7-2
One-goal game record	1-2	3-2
Record leading after first period	7-0	7-0
Road record	8-2	6-3
Home record	4-3	6-1
PDO	3rd (104)	4th (102.8)
Record trailing after first period	2-1	3-2
Record after allowing first goal	3-3	5-2
Goals %	2nd (62.67%)	3rd (61.76%)
Corsi %	5th (53.73%)	7th (51.91%)

Oilers win series 4-2	+550 via DraftKings	15.38%	$55
Top goal scorer: Leon Draisaitl	+300 via FanDuel	25%	$30
Correct score after 3 games: Oilers 2-1	+135 via bet365	42.55%	$13.50