The Edmonton Oilers visit the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday as we explore the best Oilers-Panthers prop picks based on the best NHL odds.
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers square off against each other in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time, with Game 1 scheduled for 8 p.m. at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. (ABC). I'm focusing on Conn Smythe odds and playoff point leader Connor McDavid and breakout star Evan Bouchard for the underdog Oilers.
For the Panthers, the Stanley Cup odds front-runner, I'll be highlighting Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe, with the former on a three-game point streak and the latter enjoying a dominant postseason on home ice.
Accompanying the Stanley Cup odds and betting preview and our Oilers vs. Panthers predictions, here are our Oilers vs. Panthers prop picks and NHL picks (odds via our best NHL betting sites; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Oilers vs. Panthers Game 1 prop picks
- Evan Bouchard Over 0.5 assists (-115 via Betway) ????
- Sam Bennett Over 0.5 points (+110 via Betway) ????
- Carter Verhaeghe Over 3.5 shots (+110 via Betway) ????
- Conner McDavid anytime goal (+125 via Betway) ???
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Oilers vs. Panthers prop predictions for Saturday
Bouchard is 10 points behind Paul Coffey's all-time point record for a defenseman in a single playoff run entering the Stanley Cup Final. Coffey, who amassed 37 points during the Oilers' 1984-85 postseason, is Bouchard's assistant coach and must be in awe of how dominant the 24-year-old has been throughout the 2024 playoffs.
With 27 points overall, including 21 assists, Bouchard has tallied one helper or more in 12 of 18 contests. He registered at least one apple in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, and Dallas Stars, making his impression early and often.
The Oakville, Ontario native has logged 10 assists in his last eight games, notching at least one helper in six of the previous eight. The -115 odds imply a probability of 53.49%, and a $10 bet will pay a profit of $8.70 if it hits.
Best odds: -115 via Betway
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As a Calgary Flames fan and an obvious glutton for punishment, I find the Bennett story equally vexing and admirable.
Bennett has logged 10 points in 12 games during the postseason, the fourth-most points per game on the Panthers. He's been a one-man wrecking crew since returning from a five-game absence. And he's irrefutably the second-most annoying former Flame to play against. Matthew Tkachuk, his teammate and the team's assistant captain, is indisputably the head honcho on that list.
Bennett is made for the postseason. His brute strength and insatiable desire combine perfectly with an underrated skill set. As a result, he's registered at least one point in five of his last six games, including notching four points across the final three games against the New York Rangers.
You'll earn a profit of $11 through a $10 bet at this +110 price. The odds imply a probability o f 47.62%.
Best odds: +110 via Betway
Verhaeghe has been enjoying an excellent playoffs thus far, and he's tied for second on the Panthers with 17 points. But his dominance at Amerant Bank Arena is drawing me to this prop. Verhaeghe fired at least four shots on goal in six of nine home contests, and he averages 4.3 shots per game in the friendly confines of Amerant.
Whether it comes down to the comforts of home or matchup advantages, Verhaeghe averages almost one more shot per game on home ice compared to the road. At +110, Betway's odds imply a probability of 47.62%. A $10 winning bet pays a profit of $11.
Best odds: +110 via Betway
Saturday marks McDavid's first Stanley Cup Final game. That alone is enough of a reason to toss a few dollars on him lighting the lamp. While the world's greatest hockey p layer has only logged five goals thus far during the 2024 postseason, his eye for scoring became much more pronounced against the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.
McDavid has tallied at least four shots on goal in his last six games, leading to an uptick in goals. Three of his five goals came in six games against the Stars, while only two occurred across the previous 12.
Betway's odds of +125 imply a 44.44% probability, and a $10 bet returns a profit of $12.50.
Best odds: +125 via Betway
Oilers vs. Panthers Game 1 info & odds
- When: Saturday, June 8
- Puck drop: 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Fla.
- How to watch: ABC, Sportsnet
- Favorite: Panthers (-135 via Betway)
Oilers-Panthers predictions made Thursday at 11 a.m. E T.
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