The 2022-23 Stanley Cup Final continues on Tuesday with Game 5 between the'Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights. FanDuel Sportsbook's latest'NHL odds'list the Golden Knights as the'-182 moneyline favorite'at home with the projected total set at 5.5 goals.
Here are three of the'best NHL player prop bets'for the Panthers-Golden Knights game, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Panthers vs Golden Knights Game 5 Player Props
|
Player/Team |
Bet |
Odds |
|---|---|---|
|
Chandler Stephenson |
Over 0.5 points |
-152 |
|
Mark Stone |
Over 0.5 assists |
+110 |
|
Matthew Tkachuk |
Any time goal scorer |
+175 |
Here's a breakdown of why I like each bet.
1. Chandler Stephenson'- Points: Over 0.5 (-152)
Chandler Stephenson led the charge for the Golden Knights' attack in Game 4, scoring twice to help lead his team to victory. The 29-year-old forward now has five points in the Stanley Cup Final, recording at least one point in three of the contests. In fact, Stephenson has now hit the Over on this prop in 12 of his last 20 games, translating to a 60% success rate. With the Stanley Cup in the building tonight, Vegas needs Stephenson to step up to the occasion once again. Considering he's on a five-game point streak at T-Mobile Arena, he's in a terrific spot to make good on this bet again.
2. Mark Stone – Assists: Over 0.5 (+110)
Mark Stone is one of those players who can do a bit of everything, which includes playmaking. The Vegas captain is on a three-game assist streak, which includes racking up a pair of helpers in his team's Game 4 victory. Stone ranks second on the Golden Knights with 13 assists through 21 postseason games and there's no reason to believe that he'll stop setting up his teammates any time soon. After all, he's amassed eight assists in his last 10 home games, finishing with at least one seven times. Expect the captain to lead by example tonight.
3. Matthew Tkachuk – Any Time Goal Scorer (+175)
If the Panthers want to live to fight another day, Matthew Tkachuk must do what he can to make that happen. The elder Tkachuk brother has driven Florida's offense this postseason, pacing hi s teammates with 11 goals. With six goals in his previous eight contests, I like his chances of finding the back of the net once again. Tkachuk has already stepped up at important moments during this playoff run, tallying five goals in as many elimination games thus far. After being held pointless in Game 4, look for the veteran to bounce back in a big way.