The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers clash in Game 3 of their best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final Monday. The series is tied 1-1. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV / Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Panthers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Regular-season series: Panthers swept 2-0
After losing to the Oilers 4-3 in OT in Game 1 Wednesday, the Panthers won 5-4 in 2OT in Game 2 Friday, cashing as a -106 road favorite. C Brad Marchand scored twice, including the game-winner.
Edmonton’s 5-game winning streak came to an end Friday, as it failed to cash as a -104 home favorite. D Evan Bouchard recorded a goal and 2 assists in the loss.
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Oilers 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 11:47 a.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML): Oilers +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Panthers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers +1.5 (-210) | Panthers -1.5 (+170)Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)Oilers at Panthers projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (7-5, 2.61 GAA, .901 SV%, 3 SO in 2024-25 playoffs) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (13-6, 2.21 GAA, .912 SV%, 3 SO in 2024-25 playoffs)
After a rough start to the postseason, losing his first 3 games, Skinner has gone 7-2 since. However, in his last 3 outings, he’s allowed at least 3 goals, and he stopped 37 of 42 shots in Game 2.
Bobrovsky has won 6 of his last 8 starts and has held opponents to 2 goals or fewer in 8 of his last 11. However, he’s allowed 3 or more in each of his last 3 outings, including Game 2, where he stopped 42 of 46 shots.
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Oilers at Panthers picks and predictionsPrediction
Panthers 4, Oilers 3
BET PANTHERS (-140).
The Panthers seized momentum with their Game 2 road win, and now return home for Game 3 having won 7 of their last 10 games. While the Oilers have proven to be a worthy match — with both games in the series going to overtime — Florida holds a clear edge heading into Monday.
PASS.
Given that both of the first 2 games went to OT, backing the Panthers to win by multiple goals in Game 3 offers minimal value.
BET OVER 6.5 (+100).
The Oilers have scored 4 or more goals in each of their last 5 games and at least 3 goals in 9 of their last 10. They have allowed 3 or more goals in each of their last 3 games.
The Panthers have scored 5 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 games, while allowing 3 or more in each of their last 4.
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