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The Edmonton Oilers travel to meet the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final Monday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we break down FanDuel Sportsbook’s Stanley Cup Final Game 7 prop bet odds and lines, and tab the 4 best Panthers vs. Oilers prop bets to make among SportsbookWire’s expert NHL picks and predictions.
The roller coaster Stanley Cup Final heads back to South Florida for a decisive Game 7 as the Oilers look for their 6th Stanley Cup title — and first since 1990. The Panthers are hoping the 4th time is a charm in this series, and the 3rd Stanley Cup Final in club history is a charm, looking to lock down their first-ever championship.
We’ve had a wild series. The Panthers fired out to a 3-0 series lead, and it appeared Florida was going to take home the Stanley Cup with a sweep. But the Oilers bowed their backs in Game 4, routing the Panthers 8-1, and then Edmonton has rattled off 3 consecutive wins to force a winner-take-all Game 7.
We have some history to look at, as we’ve had 5 or fewer goals in 14 consecutive Game 7 battles in the Stanley Cup Final since 1950, when the Detroit Red Wings edged the New York Rangers 4-3 in 2OT as Pete Babando etched his name in the NHL history books.
The Stanley Cup has been awarded in South Florida before, as the Colorado Avalanche swept the Panthers in 1996, winning 1-0 in 3OT in Game 4 at the old Miami Arena.
Game 7: Best Oilers at Panthers prop bet picks
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:20 a.m. ET.
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60 min moneyline 3 way: Tie (+320)
Historically, Game 7s in the Stanley Cup playoffs have been low-scoring, and that’s especially so in the final.
It is expected that nerves will cause both of these teams to struggle to score goals, and high-danger scoring chances should be at a premium.
We’ve had everything in this series, but we have yet to have a game go beyond regulation. This decisive Game 7 has the potential of a 1-1 or 2-2 type game, which goes long into the night before a winner is decided. As such, play a tie in regulation on the 3-way moneyline.
First period total goals: Under 1.5 (-142)
In this series, we’ve had exactly 1 goal scored in the 1st period in 5 of the first 6 games. The lone exception was a 3-1 outburst by the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4, which saw the home side rout the visiting Panthers 8-1.
In Game 7, we should have both sides come out rather tight. We could potentially get a weird bounce or strange goal to break the ice in the 1st period, but it’s extremely unlikely we see more than 1 goal, if any.
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Panthers C Aleksander Barkov to record 3+ shots (-144)
While Barkov, and all offensive players, are likely to struggle to light the lamp, it won’t be from lack of trying.
If there was a bright spot for the Panthers in Game 6 in Edmonton, Barkov was it. He notched a goal with 3 shots on goal. Barkov still has a chance to win the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the postseason.
Barkov notched 3 shots on goal in Game 6, and he has 19 SOG in the past 6 playoff home games, or an average of 3.3 shots per game. With everything on the line, look for Florida’s hottest offensive player to take the team on his back, while taking plenty of shots in the process.
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Oilers G Stuart Skinner to save first 15+ shots on goal he faces (+190)
Again, goals should be at a premium in this decisive Game 7. Skinner has allowed just 5 goals in the past 3 games, and he has been locked in, giving his team a chance to win. It also helps that the Oilers offense has provided him with plenty of support, after scoring just once in the first 2 games in Florida.
Backing Skinner to save at least the first 15 shots on goal he faces gives you an opportunity to nearly double up. If you’re a little more on the adventurous side, 20+ (+320) will give you the chance to triple up.
This will be a low-scoring game, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Skinner allow his first goal in the 2nd or 3rd period.
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