Oilers vs. Panthers odds, line, score prediction: 2024 Stanley Cup Final picks, Game 3 bets by proven model

The Edmonton Oilers look to get back into the series when they return home to host the Florida Panthers on Thursday for Game 3 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton suffered a 4-1 loss in Game 2 on Monday and are losing two games to none in their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2006. Evan Rodrigues scored the first of his two goals at 3:11 of the third period to tie and help bring Florida two wins away from the first championship in the history of the franchise. The Panthers hope to have Aleksander Barkov in the lineup, as the captain is questionable for Thursday’s game with an apparent head injury after taking a high hit from Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl in the third period of Game 2.

The opening showdown at Rogers Place is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Edmonton is a -134 favorite (risk $134 to win $100) in the latest Oilers vs. Edmonton odds. Panthers via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before making any choice between Panthers and Oilers, 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 Stanley Cup Final on a 7-4 run on top-rated puck line picks.

Now the model is watching Lubricators vs. Panthers 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 Panthers vs. Oilers:

• Oilers vs. Oilers Money Line Panthers: Edmonton -134, Florida +113
• Oilers vs Panthers over/under: 5.5 goals
• Oilers vs. Oilers disc lineup Panthers: Edmonton -1.5 (+198)
• EDM: The Oilers have been outscored 13-1 in the third period in their last nine games
• FLA: Panthers are 5-2 when trailing after one period this postseason
• Oilers vs. Oilers Picks Panthers: See the picks at SportsLine

Why you should support the Oilers

Edmonton failed to capitalize on numerous scoring opportunities in the series opener, but took a 1-0 lead in Game 2 on its first shot of the contest. Mattias Ekholm scored the goal at 11:17 of the first period for the Oilers, who ranked first in the postseason with 15 goals from their defensemen. It was the fifth playoff goal for the 34-year-old Swede, who scored in each of the first three games of Edmonton’s second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks.

Captain Connor McDavid recorded his 27th playoff assist in Game 2 and needs four more to tie the record for most all-time postseason assists set in 1998 by the legendary Wayne Gretzky. McDavid, 27, leads all players with 32 points in these playoffs and has been off the scoreboard in just five of Edmonton’s 20 games. McDavid recorded a series-high nine shots on goal in the first two games, including half of the six recorded by Oilers forwards in Game 2. See who to support on SportsLine.

Why you should support the Panthers

Florida is getting a strong effort in the Stanley Cup Final from Rodrigues, who has beaten Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner on all three shots in the series. The 30-year-old center, who is in his first season with the Panthers, scored just three goals in 17 games in the first three rounds of the playoffs – including two in Game 3 of the second round against the Boston Bruins. Rodrigues, who became the first player in franchise history to record a multi-goal performance in the Stanley Cup Final, entered this postseason with four goals in 16 career playoff appearances.

The Panthers, who are 4-0 in the best-of-seven series by winning the first two games, have allowed a total of six goals during their current five-game winning streak. Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside all but one of Edmonton’s 51 shots in the final and has conceded fewer than three goals in 12 of his last 13 games. Sam Bennett assisted on defenseman Aaron Ekblad’s empty-net tally on Monday, extending his point streak to five games. The 27-year-old center has scored in seven of his last eight games and 10 of 14 overall this postseason. See who to support on SportsLine.

How to Make Oilers vs. Oilers Picks Panthers

SportsLine’s model leans toward the total, projecting 7.1 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 Oilers vs. Panthers in Game 3 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 Panthers vs. Panthers money line. Oilers jump on Thursdayall from the advanced model that simulated this confrontation 10,000 times.