With the Stanley Cup Final shifting to Edmonton after Florida seized a 2-0 lead on Monday, the Panthers are priced as +115 underdogs at BetMGM.
Everything the Oilers had executed effectively in Game 1 utterly vanished in their 4-1 Game 2 defeat.
The Panthers snatched possession back, generating 63 scoring chances to the Oilers’ 47.
The Panthers’ return to glue-like defense paired with Sergei Bobrovsky’s sensational play drives deliberation behind placing any Oilers props or straight bets at this point.
The lines are baiting the narrative that they’re due for a break along with their dominant performances at home in the playoffs.
Edmonton has in fact averaged exactly four goals per game in Rogers Place from just over 30 shots on goal in the last three series.
It’s the Panthers turn to board their first 2,500-plus mile flight, and with uncertainty surrounding Aleksander Barkov’s availability and their 2.25 goals against per game on the road, there’s potential for breathing room on the scoreboard.
Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each has accumulated at least 2.98 expected goals in this series, higher than any Panther.
It’s also clear Stuart Skinner is in over his head contending with decorated vet Bobrovsky on the loftiest stage.
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Skinner owns a .889 save percentage and is allowing 4.34 expected goals against.
Let’s chase the Over’s beneficial price on the pendulum swinging the other way in Game 3.
The play: Panthers-Oilers Over 5.5 (-104, FanDuel).