The Florida Panthers'meet the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Final playoff series Saturday. Puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Golden Knights odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers walked the plank and came away victors. They entered as the 2nd Wild Card and took down the team with the best regular-season record in NHL history in the Boston Bruins in the opening round, and two more mighty opponents in the Toronto Maple Leafs (who finished the regular season with the 4th most points leaguewide) and Carolina Hurricanes (who finished the regular season with the 2nd most points leaguewide). They must face now the best in the West in order to hoist the cup.
Vegas had an easier road on paper, taking down the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars. They won each series convincingly, though. One of these teams is walking away with their first Stanley Cup in club history.
Game 1: Best Panthers at Golden Knights prop bet picks
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.