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Oilers vs. Panthers Player Props & Odds Game 5: Tuesday's Stanley Cup Final Prop Bets

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: June 18, 2024 4:52 PM EDT • 3 min 29 sec read.

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner makes a save against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk during the third period in Game 4 as we profile our best prop bets for Tuesday's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner makes a save against Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk during the third period in Game 4 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place. Photo by Sergei Belski / USA TODAY Sports via Imagn.

The Florida Panthers have a second kick of the can against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 to secure their first Stanley Cup, as we offer our Oilers vs. Panthers player props based on the best NHL odds. 

The Florida Panthers allowed eight goals in Game 4, the most since conceding nine in Game 5 of the 2022-23 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite the 8-1 whipping in Game 4, the Panthers are favorites to prevail in Game 5 and lift the Holy Grail. 

Puck drop for Game 5 is set for 8 p.m. ET on ABC from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. While the loss lengthened the Panthers' Stanley Cup odds, they remain strong favorites to lift the Holy Grail. Only one team, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has come back from an 0-3 series deficit in the Stanley Cup Final.

Along with our best Oilers-Panthers expert picks, here are our best player props and NHL picks for Game 5.

Oilers vs. Panthers Game 5 player props

Odds via our best NHL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.

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Top Oilers vs. Panthers prop bets

Panthers Over 30.5 shots ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Panthers average 33 shots per game at home during the 2024 playoffs. While Paul Maurice's team only fired 18 and 29 in Games 1 and 2, respectively, they should be highly motivated to get back to their shooting ways in Game 5, especially after being humiliated in Game 4 with the Stanley Cup in the building.  

Florida had 33 shots in the Game 4 loss, 15 of which occurred in the third period with the result no longer in question. This prop may depend on whether the Panthers are leading or trailing entering the third period. However, Game 5 should be hotly contested and close throughout, ensuring the home favorites can't let their foot off the gas.

Expect the Panthers' best game of the series, which should lead to a higher volume of shots. The -125 odds imply a probability of 55.56%, and a $10 winning bet pays a profit of $8. 

Best odds: -125 via Betway

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Stuart Skinner Over 26.5 saves ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rarely do I go with two prop bets that are so closely dependent on each other. However, I'm confident the Panthers should recover well after such a putrid Game 4 display. As such, they should get more shots than previous encounters in the Stanley Cup Final.

Game 4 was an outlier as the game was put to bed midway through, allowing Florida to pour it on - at least in terms of shots - in the third period. For obvious reasons, Skinner's performance in Game 4 went under the radar. He was quietly excellent between the pipes, turning away 32 of 33 shots and finishing the contest with 1.49 goals saved above expected.

Skinner was dialed in and appeared unflappable, resembling his outing against Dallas in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final. The Oilers' offense finally let loose after three frustrating games, facilitating a stress-free and straightforward game for Skinner.

The Oilers' netminder will need to be at his best for the Oilers to hang around in Game 5, and based on his Game 4 performance, he should be on point. The odds mirror the Over 30.5 shots prop, facilitating an $8 profit if a $10 wager hits. 

Best odds: -125 via Betway

Matthew Tkachuk anytime goal ⭐⭐⭐

Tkachuk hasn't scored in nine games, which is the longest of his playoff career. Players like him rarely go so long without lighting the lamp - especially for Tkachuk, a playoff specialist.

There are signs, however, that he is on the verge of breaking that unenviable goal-less streak. Tkachuk had several golden scoring opportunities in Game 4 but was repeatedly thwarted by Skinner. He also hit the post early on the power play, leading to the Oilers' opener. 

In 2019-20, Tkachuk had his lowest shooting percentage in the playoffs (10% in six games). He has five goals on 77 shots in the 2024 playoffs, a shooting percentage of just 6.5%. That's rock bottom for a player of Tkachuk's caliber, who is used to scoring on a far higher percentage of his shots on goal.

At +187, the Betway odds offer an implied probability of 34.84%. A $10 bet will pay a profit of $18.70 if Tkachuk scores. 

Best odds: +187 via Betway

Oilers vs. Panthers Game 5 odds

Oilers vs. Panthers Game 5 info

  • When: Tuesday, June 18
  • Puck drop: 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Amerant Bank Arena (Sunrise, Fla.)
  • How to watch: ABC, Sportsnet, ESPN+
  • Favorite: Panthers (-135 via Betway)

Oilers-Panthers predictions made Monday at 11 a.m. ET.

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Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.