The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers meet Monday in Game 2 of their best-of-7 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers lead 1-0. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we break down BetMGM Sportsbook’s Stanley Cup Final Game 2 prop bet odds and lines, and tab the 5 best Oilers vs. Panthers prop bets to make among SportsbookWire’s expert NHL picks and predictions.
We drilled 3 of the 5 prop bets in Game 1 as Florida took the opener 3-0. The only 2 we missed on were a single SOG by Zach Hyman and Sam Bennett. Those happen, but we hit on Bennett’s Over 0.5 points for +120 and more than came out ahead.
Florida dominated Game 1 despite being outshot 32-18. LW Matthew Tkachuk only spent 13:57 time on ice as the Panthers deployed C Aleksander Barkov‘s line to combat C Connor McDavid and C Leon Draisaitl. Edmonton’s lethal power play went 0-for-3, and the Panthers outhit the Oilers 57-32. What could be in store for Game 2?
- Game 2 picks and predictions
Game 2: Best Oilers at Panthers prop bet picks
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Oilers C Connor McDavid OVER 3.5 shots (-110)
McDavid had 6 SOG in Game 1 as he clearly came out motivated to make an impact. That probably had an effect on Hyman not reaching the 4 SOG needed in Game 1. Barkov is one of the best defensive forwards in the league, and he’s playing McJesus tightly. He still managed to fire 6 on net, and I like the odds here to get 4 again.
Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky OVER 24.5 saves (-130)
Bobrovsky stopped all 32 shots he faced in Game 1. The Oilers should break through with a couple in this one. However, for the amount of shots they took in a shutout, they are finding the angles and holes in the defense to get them on net. I look for 26+ saves in this one.
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Panthers C Sam Bennett OVER 0.5 points (+115)
Bennett might have been the most impactful player in Game 1. He had 1 assist, 2 SOG and 11 hits in 15:57 TOI. He has a point in 4 straight and 9 of 13 games played in these playoffs. His plus-money output remains ripe after cashing at +120 in Game 1.
Panthers RW Vladimir Tarasenko OVER 1.5 shots (-150)
We’re going back to the well with this one. Vladi scored the eventual game-winner in the clincher against the New York Rangers. He had 2 SOG and 4 hits in 12:22 TOI. I could see an increase in that playing time, and he has 2+ SOG in 5 straight games.
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Oilers C Leon Draisaitl anytime goal (+165)
Draisaitl was kept out of the net for the 3rd straight game Saturday. He is very close to cashing in, though. He had 4 SOG in Game 1, which was the most he had on net in the last 9 games. He’s playing with desperation, and this price is a steal for a superstar itching to score.
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