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The Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers meet for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday. Vegas leads the series 2-1. Puck drop from FLA Live Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Golden Knights had the Panthers on the ropes in Game 3, up 2-1 late in the 3rd period. However, with an empty net and an extra attacker, Florida’s LW Matthew Tkachuk found a yawning net with 2:13 left in regulation to force overtime where C Carter Verhaeghe notched the game-winning goal just 4:27 into the extra session.

An 0-3 series hole would have been Florida’s death knell, but it is still alive and well. The 3-2 overtime win for the Panthers in Game 3 meant that the Under cashed for the 1st time in the series and preserved a perfect 3-0 record for the home team.

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Golden Knights at Panthers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:05 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Panthers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Panthers -1.5 (+200)
• Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Golden Knights at Panthers projected goalies

Adin Hill (16-7-1, 2.50 GAA, .915 SV% – regular season) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3, 3.07 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs.

Hill was solid for a majority of Game 3, but he gave up the rebound goal to Tkachuk to force OT and the Verhaeghe winner in the extra session, ultimately allowing 3 goals on 23 shots.

Bobrovsky kicked aside 25 of the 27 shots he faced on home ice, bouncing back nicely after getting pulled in Game 2. He is now 12-4 with a 2.46 GAA and .925 SV% with a shutout in 16 postseason games and 17 appearances overall.

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Golden Knights at Panthers picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Panthers 2

Moneyline

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+100) nearly had a commanding 3-0 series lead, but Tkachuk and Verhaeghe had other ideas, giving the Panthers their first-ever win in the Stanley Cup Final round after going 0-6 in their first 6 tries.

While Florida was impressive enough late, I still think Vegas is the team to beat in this series. Vegas’ power play has been tremendous too, going 6-for-17 (35.3%) in this series with 2 goals on the man advantage in all 3 games so far.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) is too much risk for not enough reward, costing you 2 1/2 times your potential bet.

If you like Vegas, just play it straight up for a much better value. Laying this kind of money for such a small return is not a recommended long-term betting strategy.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 6 (-110) connected in Game 3, even with the game going to overtime. As we get deeper into a series, especially one which has so much at stake, the high-danger chances are usually fewer and farther between. We get a lot more physical play, fewer scoring chances and rock-solid goaltending. Look for that to be the same in Game 4, as Bob and Hill put on a show.

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The Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers meet for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final Thursday. Vegas leads the series 2-0. Puck drop from FLA Live Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Panthers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Panthers were trampled on The Strip in Las Vegas, losing 7-2 Monday in Game 2 and dropping the series opener 5-2 Saturday. Florida went to Vegas with hopes of winning big but hopped a red-eye home beaten and downtrodden. It’s been known to happen to plenty with big dreams heading to Sin City.

The Golden Knights were a solid 2-for-4 on the power play in Game 2 and are 4-for-11 (36.4%) on the man advantage in this series so far. Meanwhile, the Panthers are 0-for-7 on the power play.

Florida has been the more physical team, outhitting Vegas at a 36-to-29 margin in Game 1, and a 44-to-24 margin in Game 2.

Vegas scored 2 goals in the 1st and 2nd periods and lit the lamp 3 times in the final 20 minutes in Game 2. Light-scoring C Brett Howden bagged 2 goals, while former Panthers sniper RW Jonathan Marchessault had a power-play goal, an even-strength marker and a helper for the only 3-point night in the series so far. Marchessault has become the Conn Smythe Trophy favorite at -105 as a result.

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Golden Knights at Panthers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Golden Knights +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Panthers -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
• Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) | Panthers -1.5 (+200)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Golden Knights at Panthers projected goalies

Adin Hill (16-7-1, 2.50 GAA, .915 SV% – regular season) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3, 3.07 GAA, .901 SV%, 1 SO – regular season) vs.

Hill is quickly scooting up the Conn Smythe odds, tied with Jack Eichel with the 2nd-shortest odds at +500. The backstop has been electric, including a ridiculous highlight-reel stick save across a yawning net to stop C Nick Cousins from an easy tap-in goal in Game 1.

The 27-year-old backstop has kicked aside 62 of the 66 shots he has faced in his 2 starts in this series, and he has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 9 of the past 10 starts overall.

Bobrovsky had a firm grip on the Conn Smythe Trophy heading into this series, but he has been bombed for 8 goals on just 46 shots (.826 SV%) and he was yanked by coach Paul Maurice in Game 2. If you still believe in Bob, he is a huge value. His Conn Smythe odds have tumbled all the way to +1200, going from favorite to long shot in just 2 games.

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Golden Knights at Panthers picks and predictions

Prediction

Golden Knights 3, Panthers 2

Moneyline

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (+100) are worth a look as short ‘dogs in Game 3, as this team is playing with a ton of confidence.

A change of venue and 2 full days of rest could totally make a difference, but the Panthers have been stout in every series so far. However, after roaring in the first 3 series, these cats looked neutered in the first 2 games.

I am seeing a parade from the Strat, past Resorts World, in front of the Mirage, past Caesars Palace, in front of the fountains of the Bellagio, down to Park MGM and T-Mobile Arena, or perhaps it will be in reverse of that order — but it’s happening in 2 or 3 more games.

Puck line/Against the spread

The Golden Knights +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s too expensive in their first road game of this series. There is just value in a singular bet on Vegas on the puck line, and including it in a multi-team parlay sucks the value out of your ticket.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 6 (-110) is the lean in Game 3 as the series shifts to South Florida. I expect the Panthers to play better and I expect Bob in particular to be much sharper.

We have seen a pair of Over results in the first 2 games of the series, but as we get deeper into the series, look for more defense, and better goaltending.

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