Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers odds, tips and betting trends

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March 18, 2026Updated March 19, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Feb 27, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (63) looks on against the Buffalo Sabres during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place on Thursday, March 19 at 9 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Edmonton secured a 5-3 home victory over the San Jose Sharks in its last game on March 17.

Florida’s last game was a road loss, 5-2, to the Vancouver Canucks on March 17.

Get ready for this matchup with what you need to know before Thursday’s hockey action.

Watch Oilers vs. Panthers on ESPN+!Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Oilers (-159)Underdog: Panthers (+133)Over/under: 6.5Oilers vs. Panthers game info and start timeDate: Thursday, March 19, 2026Time: 9 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Oilers vs. Panthers on ESPN+!Oilers stats and trendsThrough 57 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 30 of those games.The Oilers have won 14 of the 28 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -159.There is a 61.4% chance that Edmonton wins this game, per the moneyline.Edmonton’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 42 of 69 times.Over the past 10 games, the Oilers have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.They are scoring at a 4.0 goals-per-game average (40 total) during that span.Over on the defensive side, the Oilers have given up 3.4 goals per game (34 total) in those 10 matchups.Panthers stats and trendsThe Panthers have been an underdog in 21 games this season, with 15 upset wins (71.4%).Florida has been an underdog with +133 odds or longer three times this season, and lost each of those games.The Panthers have a 42.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).So far this season, 50.7% of Florida’s games (34/67) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.In their last 10 games, the Panthers have gone 4-6-0 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 27 goals during that time.Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have allowed 30 goals (3.0 per game) over those 10 outings.

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