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The 2023 Stanley Cup Final may not be the matchup many fans expected, but Game 1 certainly didn’t disappoint. It was just as chippy as anticipated and a close game throughout. The series stays in Vegas for Game 2 after each team gets Sunday to rest. The Knights would love to get out to a 2-0 lead before going on the road, while the Panthers will be looking to steal Game 2 before heading back home to South Beach. These teams split their 2 regular season games, so will they split the first 2 of the Stanley Cup Final? We’re here to help answer that with our Panthers vs Golden Knights Same Game Parlay.

Along with our Panthers vs Golden Knights Same Game Parlay, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for the Stanley Cup Final.

Florida Panthers ML (+116)

The Panthers magical run may have hit a speed bump in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s over. While the final score (5-2) may not look like a tight Game, it’s quite misleading. Florida and Vegas traded goals back-and-forth and the Game was tied halfway through the 3rd period. After a Zach Whitecloud goal for the 3-2 lead, there was a baseball swing goal by captain Mark Stone and an empty-net goal that made the score seem more lopsided than the Game truly was. 

Therefore, we’re comfortable backing Florida, even on the road. Let’s not forget how incredible they’ve been to get to this point. They became the 3rd team in NHL History to eliminate 3 of the top 4 seeds. In fact, if they can get through Vegas, they’ll make it 4 of the top 5 seeds. The Knights certainly deserve to be here, but they still aren’t as tested as Florida. After all, they were able to cruise through the Winnipeg Jets while the Panthers were taking on the record-setting Boston Bruins. The toughness of Florida should lead the way now that Vegas won’t have nearly as much rest heading into Game 2.

Over 5.5 goals (-130)

As mentioned, some of the later goals in Game 1 were a bit unorthodox, but that doesn’t mean that we still can’t see another high-scoring game. Firstly, empty-netters are always on the table. However, this is still more about the game prior to that final minute or 2. The 5-on-5 expected goals for Game 1 still would have gone over the total, as it was just over 7, per MoneyPuck. It’s also important to remember how deep into the season we are. 

Skaters are going to get more and more tired as the Stanley Cup Final progresses, which generally leads to more goals. Similarly, it’s difficult to see Adin Hill continuing to play this far above expectations. It will always be worth keeping in mind that he is the Knights’ absolute last choice at goaltender; he’s there strictly due to injuries. With sharpshooters like Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk and Vegas’ Jack Eichel, we should see at least 6 goals scored in Game 2.

Matthew Tkachuk – Anytime goal scorer (+160)

Speaking of Tkachuk, why not focus on him to round out our Panthers vs Golden Knights Same Game Parlay? He’s been absolutely incredible all year, but in the Stanley Cup Playoffs specifically. If Florida goes on to win the Stanley Cup, it will almost surely be between Tkachuk and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky for the Conn Smythe Trophy. While he may not have scored in Game 1, the performance he put on in the Eastern Conference Finals is too difficult to ignore. 

Tkachuk was truly the primary reason for the sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes. He scored a game-winning goal in the 4th overtime of Game 1, another in overtime of Game 2, assisted on the only goal scored in Game 3 and scored twice, including the game-winner in Game 4. It’s also not as if it’s out of nowhere. Tkachuk is also coming off a 40-goal regular season. Look for him to continue putting the Panthers on his back.   

Panthers vs Golden Knights Same Game Parlay (6/4)

Panthers ML (+122)

Over 5.5 goals (-130)

Tkachuk to score (+160)

Parlay odds +545

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