It didn't take long for the Florida Panthers to strike first in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, which ultimately led to them taking Game 1 over the Edmonton Oilers. They'll look to take a commanding 2-0 lead in Game 2 tonight, but will Connor McDavid and company have something to say about it? Let's get into our best Oilers vs Panthers Same Game Parlay picks to answer that.
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Oilers vs Panthers Same Game Parlay (6/10)
Edmonton Oilers ML (+120) over Florida Panthers
The quick answer to our opening question is yes, the Oilers will indeed have something to say about it. Truthfully, they had plenty to say in Game 1 as well, as they were the better team on the ice. Unfortunately, Florida goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was the best overall player on the ice. There were several saves that the Panthers netminder made that we don't expect to be replicated, which will also play a part in the next leg of our Oilers vs Panthers Same Game Parlay picks.'
Regardless, Edmonton outshot Florida 14-4 in the first period alone, and Florida's 2 goals came in just 5 shots. In other words, Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner was just not up to the caliber of Bobrovsky. Admittedly, he likely won't be throughout the Stanley Cup Final, but we also aren't anticipating such a gap between the 2 goalies. Per Moneypuck's advanced metrics and expected analytics, Edmonton wins Game 1 nearly 9 times out of 10, so we have every reason to believe that they'll bounce back before the series heads up north.