Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Player Props, Betting Picks
Oddsmakers see tonight's pivotal Game 5 Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers in Edmonton as a coin flip.
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The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers have already delivered three overtime thrillers, and there's still at at least two games remaining in what's already been a memorable Stanley Cup Final.
The Panthers and Oilers split Games 1 and 2 in Edmonton, but it looked like Florida would return to Rogers Place up 3-1 after the Panthers dominated Game 3 at home (FLA 6, EDM 1), then took a 3-0 lead into the second period of Game 4.
But a goalie change from Stuart Skinner to Calvin Pickard by Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch proved to be a stroke of genius.
The Oilers scored four unanswered in the second and third periods, including the go-ahead goal with less than seven minutes remaining in regulation, and they appeared to have an incredible comeback sewn up.
A tying goal with 20 seconds to play by Florida's Sam Reinhart forced overtime, where the Oilers survived thanks to another OT game-winner by Leon Draisaitl, his second of the series (and fourth of the playoffs).
Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Betting Odds
The odds below include the money line and the puck line. The puck line is like a spread bet, but the standard puck line is typically set at -1.5/+1.5, with the prices weighted to reflect who's favored.
Top sportsbooks understandably see this as a coin flip after Games 1, 2 and 4 all went to overtime.
DK FD bet365 FLA ML -110 -110 -110 EDM ML -110 -110 -110 FLA puck line +1.5 (-270) +1.5 (-265) +1.5 (-270) EDM puck line -1.5 (+220) -1.5 (+210) -1.5 (+220) Total 6.5 (o-102; u-118) 6.5 (o+100; u-122) 6.5 (o+100; u-120)
How to Watch Panthers vs. Oilers Game 5
Puck drop: 8 p.m. ET
Channel: TNT/truTV/Max
Stanley Cup Final Series Winner Odds (as of June 14)
It would be an understatement to say that this series remains wide-open entering Game 5 tonight.
Multiple sportsbooks literally see this as a 50-50 series after the Oilers pulled out Game 4 to even the series at 2-2 instead of falling into a 3-1 hole.
DraftKings: FLA -110; EDM -110
FanDuel: FLA -110; EDM -110
bet365: FLA -105; EDM -115
NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Winner Odds Entering Game 5
DK FD bet365 Sam Bennett +150 +145 +150 Leon Draisaitl +200 +230 +225 Connor McDavid +350 +260 +300
Best Panthers vs. Oilers Game 5 Player Prop
Leon Draisaitl Over 3.5 Shots On Goal (+140 at bet365) -- 1 unit
Sticking with Draisaitl tonight feels like a no-brainer. He's recorded at least 2 points in three of the first four games of this series, and he has already tallied four goals and three assists.
So, the question is not whether to back Draisaitl, but how to go about it. He's a tempting bet to record at least 2 points, but he's only +110 at most sportsbooks to do that for the fourth time in this series.
Just as impressively, Draisaitl has had at least four shots on goal (SOG) in three of four games in this series. He's also piled up plenty of total shot attempts (TSA) in all but Edmonton's disastrous Game 3.
Leon Draisaitl Stanley Cup Final Game-By-Game SOG, TSA
Shots on Goal Total Shot Attempts Game 1 4 8 Game 2 4 7 Game 3 0 0 Game 4 4 5
There's a ton of value in taking Draisaitl to once again be active offensively, especially if Game 5 becomes yet another back-and-forth shootout.
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 5 Pick, Best Bet
This has been an up-and-down, unpredictable series for Panthers and Oilers fans, but it's been consistently kind to over bettors. The total has been set at 6.5 in every game of this series, and it's gone over in all four games, as these teams combined for 7 goals in Game 1, 9 in Game 2, 7 in Game 3 and 9 in Game 4.
The Game 4 play of Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard in relief of Skinner provides reason to believe Edmonton might be able to keep the Panthers in check tonight. That being said, I'll believe a low-scoring battle between these teams when I see it, so give me the over once again.
While I fully expect this series to go seven games, I think (I won't pretend to know what's going to happen in any game of this wild series) that between A) the home crowd, B) the momentum from how Edmonton won Game 4 and C) the outstanding play from Pickard on Thursday night, this is going to be an Oilers victory in regulation.
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 5 Best Bets:
Over 6.5 (+100 at FD, bet365) -- 1 unit
Oilers moneyline (-110 at DK, FD, bet365) -- 1 unit
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