The Edmonton Oilers aim to continue their remarkable comeback against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Game 6 of Oilers vs Panthers goes Friday night at Rogers Place. The puck drops at 8:00 pm ET on ABC and ESPN.
With Florida leading the series 3-2, we’ve locked in our Oilers vs Panthers prediction for Friday night. We re taking advantage of the underdog value on the road team despite Connor McDavid s individual brilliance.
Below, find our Oilers vs Panthers prediction, plus a breakdown of the betting odds.
Oilers vs Panthers Game 6 Prediction
Our Oilers vs Panthers prediction takes into account the entire series to date as well as Florida s remarkable performance on the road this postseason.
Series Analysis
The Stanley Cup Final initially looked like it would be a blowout, but the Oilers have rallied from a 3-0 series deficit to make it 3-2. Edmonton won 5-3 in Florida on Tuesday night to stave off elimination for the second straight game.
The major Cup Final storyline right now is the play of Connor McDavid, who is heavily favored in the after recording consecutive 4-point games. The Panthers need to slow him down to have any chance of closing this series out in six games.
Win or lose, give Connor McDavid the Conn Smythe. Unreal.
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Part of the reason why McDavid is torching Florida is the regression of Cats goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. After a strong start to the series, the former Vezina winner has allowed 13 goals in his past two starts, getting pulled in the second period of Game 4.
Although they ve allowed at least five goals in consecutive games, the Panthers typically bounce back well after defensive showings. They are 5-1 in their last six when their opponent nets 5+ goals in the previous game. We think they get the job done in Game 6.
My Game 6 Best Bet
The atmosphere in Edmonton will be electric, as the Oilers look to become the fourth team in NHL history to force a Game 7 after being down 3-0. The Oilers are 4-0 when facing elimination this postseason and have won the last two Game 6s at Rogers Place.
Still, this is far from a guaranteed victory considering the Panthers are 7-3 on the road this postseason. While Edmonton has picked up some clutch victories at home, they are still only 7-4 overall at Rogers Place in these playoffs.
With the public hammering Edmonton in the , we’re taking advantage of Florida’s plus-money value. The Panthers had a 24-10 edge in scoring chances last game and outshot Edmonton 10-3 in the final frame. The team has garnered some momentum and won’t be intimidated by the road environment.
Matthew Tkachuk had his best game of the Final in Game 5, and we project the team’s other veterans, Sasha Barkov, Sam Reinhart, and Bobrovsky to step up in a big way to deliver the Cats the Cup. This veteran-laden team is too experienced and talented to lose a third straight game.
Oilers vs Panthers Pick:
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