Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/04/2025

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX, truTV

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Panthers +105, Oilers -125; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Panthers +110, Oilers -130; Over/Under:  6 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Panthers +110, Oilers -130; Over/Under:  6 goals

Florida Panthers:  47-31-4 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  48-29-5 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Florida Panthers:  8-2-0 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  8-2-0 last 10

The Panthers are entering the playoffs with 98 points, a 47-31-4 record overall, and they were 20-19-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Carolina Hurricanes in their last game, winning that one on the road 5-3. Sam Bennett, Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell, Evan Rodrigues, and Carter Verhaeghe each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each led the team in assists with 2 while Sam Bennett led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Sergei Bobrovsky was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 23 shots with 20 saves and a .870 save percentage. Their offense has scored 252 goals this season averaging 3.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 223 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering the playoffs with 101 points, a 48-29-5 record overall, and they were 25-13-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Dallas Stars in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-3. Connor McDavid, Mattias Janmark, Evander Kane, Kasperi Kapanen, Corey Perry, and Jeff Skinner each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl and Jake Walman each led the team in assists with 2 while Kasperi Kapanen led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 17 shots with 14 saves and a .824 save percentage. Their offense has scored 259 goals this season averaging 3.2 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 236 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 1 of a 7 game series between the 3rd seeded Oilers from the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and the 3rd seeded Panthers from the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference for the Stanley Cup Finals. Both of these teams have been rolling in the playoffs as they are both 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Both teams are also coming off wins in 5 games in their last series, the Panthers beating the Hurricanes 4-1 while the Oilers beat the Stars 4-1. This is a rematch of last season's Stanley Cup Final which the Panthers won as they are the defending champions, but that is only going to make the Oilers more motivated to get the job done this time around. The Oilers have looked a lot better in these playoffs than they looked last season and their offense has been rolling over teams all playoffs, but now their defense has also been playing well. The Panthers did a very good job in their last series to win both road games in Carolina and really put the Hurricanes in a bad situation, but the Panthers did lose both road games to start their series against the Maple Leafs. On the other hand, the Oilers have only lost 1 game on home ice all playoffs and they have looked a lot better in those home games. The Panthers need to flip the home advantage in this series if they want to win, but the Oilers are going to be ready for them at home after losing to the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals last year. Look for the Oilers to set the tone for the series in this game on home ice. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Panthers Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 3 Panthers 2.

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Florida Panthers: 30-29 (+11.4 units) on the moneyline as an underdog. 49-34 (+10.4 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 119-89 (+7.7 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 4-0 OVER on the road in the Stanley Cup finals. 

Edmonton Oilers: 180-119 (-8.7 units) on the moneyline in all games. 149-95 (-19.8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite. 15-14 (-9.6 units) on the moneyline off a road blowout win by 3 goals or more. 28-17 OVER after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game.

Florida Panthers:  E. Luostarinen (C) Day To Day - Undisclosed.

Edmonton Oilers:  C. Brown (RW) Day To Day - Undisclosed. Z. Hyman (LW) Out - Upper Body. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.

“We didn’t come here to win the Eastern Conference. I’m not saying anything bad about it, but we got where we wanted; we’re in the Final once again, and we want to win the Stanley Cup just like any other team. We’re happy with what we achieved, and the way we achieved it was tough. Carolina played so well. The way we managed to win this game is for sure one that you’ll remember.” - Aleksander Barkov after their win against the Hurricanes in game 5 of that series on Wednesday.

“We should definitely be proud of what we’ve accomplished. We should feel happy about what has gone on. Our [mindset] hasn’t been just be the best team out of the West. All summer, we weren’t thinking about that. We were thinking about the ultimate prize. This is a mature group, they’re older, they’ve seen a lot of playoff hockey. They know what they need to get it done. I liked how we played throughout the game.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the Stars in game 5 of that series on Thursday.

LW Evan Rodrigues

C Aleksander Barkov

RW Sam Reinhart

LD Gustav Forsling

RD Aaron Ekblad

G Sergei Bobrovsky

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Corey Perry

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Stuart Skinner

Points: S. Reinhart (81)

Goals: S. Reinhart (39)

Assists: A. Barkov (51)

GAA: S. Bobrovsky (2.44)

Points: L. Draisaitl (106)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (52)

Assists: C. McDavid (74)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.71)

Coaches:

Florida Panthers: Paul Maurice (3rd season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)