The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers meet Saturday in Game 1 of their best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we break down BetMGM Sportsbook’s Stanley Cup Final Game 1 prop bet odds and lines, and tab the 5 best Oilers vs. Panthers prop bets to make among SportsbookWire’s'expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 when they were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s a crowning moment for C Connor McDavid, who is experiencing his first tangible playoff success after being widely regarded as the league’s best player for several years. He has 5 goals, 26 assists and 31 points in 18 games this postseason.
The Panthers have a balanced attack with big bodies on defense. They’re led by LW Matthew Tkachuk, who is arguably the toughest 200-foot matchup in the game. He has been quiet of late, though, with just 1 goal in his last 11 games.
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- Game 1 picks and predictions