Golden Knights take 1-0 series lead in Stanley Cup Final
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is in the books and the Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-0 lead after beating the Florida Panthers by a score of 5-2. The Panthers scored the first goal and led 1-0 for almost eight minutes in the first period, but they didn’t lead again in the hockey game. The loss broke Sergei Bobrovsky’s 10-game streak of not allowing more than three goals, but the Panthers didn’t lose because of goaltending. Vegas was the better team. Read on for odds, predictions, and best bets for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Odds, predictions, and best bets for Monday, June 5th
Vegas will host Game 2 on Monday, June 5th and they are currently -140 favorites to win the game, according to VSiN’s NHL Odds Page. Florida, on the other hand, is a +120 underdog. Vegas closed as a -130 favorite heading into Game 1, and if you’re wondering why the Golden Knights are slightly bigger favorites in Game 2, it’s probably due to the added variance associated with Game 1. Underdogs had gone 10-4 in Game 1 heading into the Stanley Cup Final.
Visit the VSiN NHL Odds Page to see the entire board.
Updated Stanley Cup Final Projections
Vegas Golden Knights: 73% (-270)
Florida Panthers: 27% (+270)