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Oilers Slight Favorites Over Panthers in Stanley Cup Final

Oddsmakers have trimmed the line on Edmonton after their dominant playoff run, setting up a likely seven-game showdown to open in Rogers Place.

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Florida Panthers Sam Reinhart (13) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Monday, December 16, 2024.
May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) and defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and right wing Corey Perry (90) celebrates after McDavid scores a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • This year’s Final marks the second straight Oilers-Panthers matchup after Florida edged Edmonton in a seven-game thriller last June.
  • Edmonton has posted a 12-2 record in its last 14 playoff games while its road power play has become a decisive weapon since the Western Conference final.
  • Florida counters with 10 players logging at least 11 postseason points and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky carrying a 1.57 goals-against average with a .935 save percentage.
  • Early DraftKings figures show 65% of championship bets and 78% of the money backing Edmonton, while 98% of total-games wagers favor an over-six outcome.
  • Panthers coach Paul Maurice and Oilers bench boss Kris Knoblauch are the first opposing coaches to meet in consecutive Stanley Cup Finals since 1983-84.