The Edmonton Oilers are set to host the Florida Panthers for Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday. Connor McDavid and the Oilers fought back from a 3-0 series deficit, securing a 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 to even the series at two games apiece. The puck drops for Game 5 at Rogers Place in Edmonton at 8 p.m. ET.
According to the latest odds, Edmonton is a slight favorite on the moneyline at -111 (wager $111 to win $100), while Florida is the underdog at -109 (wager $109 to win $100). The total goals over/under is set at 6.5, and the Oilers are listed at +204 on the -1.5 puck line. Before placing any bets on the Panthers vs. Oilers game, it`s recommended to check out the NHL predictions from SportsLine`s proven model. The model also provides insights for prop bets.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times. It has been successful in predicting outcomes during the second week of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final playoffs, holding an impressive 80-56 record on top-rated NHL puck-line and over/under picks, resulting in significant returns for $100 bettors.
Here are the model`s top picks for Oilers vs. Panthers on Saturday:
- Panthers +1.5 on the puck line (-253)
- Over 6.5 total goals (-115)
Game 4 marked the sixth time out of seven meetings that the game was decided by a single goal. Games 1, 2, and 4 all went into overtime, with the Panthers successfully covering the +1.5 puck line in the Game 2 road overtime loss. SportsLine`s model projects Florida to cover this spread in Game 5 in over 70% of simulations.
You`ve reviewed one of the top betting picks for the Oilers vs. Panthers game on Saturday. Find the model`s predictions for all games in the 2025 NHL playoff series, which boasts an 80-56 record on top-rated puck-line and over/under bets.
The Over bet has been successful in each of the previous four games in this series. Games 1 and 3 saw a total of seven goals scored, while Games 2 and 4 each finished with nine total goals. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has faced over 30 shots and made over 30 saves in every game against the Oilers, a trend likely to continue as Edmonton aims to take control of the series at home. Betting on Over 6.5 total goals in Game 5 is currently listed at +100 odds at BetMGM Sportsbook.
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