Oilers vs. Panthers odds, line, score prediction: 2024 Stanley Cup Final picks, Game 1 bets from proven model

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final begins Saturday when the Florida Panthers host the five-time defending champion Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers are making their third Stanley Cup Final appearance and second in a row after losing in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights last year. Edmonton reached the Stanley Cup Final for the eighth time in franchise history, but for the first time since 2006, when they were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in seven games. Both teams were down 2-1 in the conference finals before recording victories in six games, with Florida defeating the Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers in the East and the Oilers defeating the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Dallas Stars in the East. Presidents, in the West. The Panthers won both 2023-24 regular season meetings between the teams.

The opening matchup is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Florida is a -137 favorite (risk $137 to win $100) in the latest Panthers vs. Panthers odds. Oilers, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before making any Oilers vs. Panthers or Stanley Cup Final Predictions, you need to check the NHL predictions in the SportsLine projection model.

SportsLine’s model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as current form, individual matchups, injuries, and short- and long-term trends when making NHL Picks. He entered the 2024 NHL playoffs on a 7-4 streak on top-rated puck line picks.

Now the model is watching Panthers vs. Lubricators and just secured your NHL picks and Stanley Cup Final predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the latest NHL Odds and trends for Oilers vs. Panthers:

• Panthers vs. Panthers Money Line Oilers: Florida -137, Edmonton +116
• Panthers x Oilers over/under: 5.5 goals
• Panthers vs. Panthers puck line Oilers: Florida -1.5 (+186)
• FLA: The Panthers are 11-3 in their last 14 home games
• EDM: The Oilers are 12-2 in their last 14 road games against Florida
• Panthers vs. Panthers Picks Oilers: See the picks at SportsLine

Why you should support the Panthers

Florida clamped down defensively after a 5-4 overtime loss to New York in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, allowing a total of five goals in the last three games. That game against the Rangers was uncharacteristic for the Panthers, as they had conceded two goals or fewer in each of their previous seven playoff games. Overall this postseason, they have held opponents to fewer than three goals in 13 of 17 games.

Left wing Matthew Tkachuk was Florida’s leading scorer in their run to the Stanley Cup Final last postseason with 24 points in 20 games, and the 26-year-old leads the team into the 2024 NHL playoffs with 19 points . Tkachuk is tied for fourth in the NHL with a franchise playoff record 14 assists, one more than his total from last postseason. Carter Verhaeghe is the Panthers’ leading scorer with nine, while fellow center Sam Reinhart – who scored 57 goals in the regular season – scored eight times. See who to support on SportsLine.

Why you should support the Oilers

Edmonton has strengthened even more than Florida, giving up just four goals in the last three games after losing 5-3 to Dallas in Game 3 of the Western Conference final. The Oilers have been excellent on special teams this postseason, ranking first on the power play (37.3%) and penalty kills (93.9%). The club has successfully killed off 28 consecutive penalties, including all 14 in the conference final.

The Oilers have the top four players in points this postseason, with center Connor McDavid leading the way with 31. The 27-year-old captain has 26 assists and needs five to tie the record for most in a postseason set in 1988 by the legendary Wayne Gretzky. Zach Hyman leads the league with 14 playoff goals after setting a career-high with a team-high 54 during the regular season, while center Leon Draisaitl is second in points (28) and scores (10). See who to support on SportsLine.

How to make Panthers vs. Panthers picks Oilers

SportsLine’s model leans toward the total, projecting 5.6 combined goals. It also says that one side of the money line has all the value. You can only make your choice at SportsLine.

So who wins Panthers vs Oilers in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Oilers vs. Oilers money line. Panthers jump on Saturdayall from the advanced model that simulated this confrontation 10,000 times.