The Florida Panthers flipped the script with an overtime win of their own in Game 2, and they’ll host the Edmonton Oilers at Amerant Bank Arena for the next installment of what is checking out as a tightly contested and entertaining Stanley Cup Final.
Here are my top Oilers vs. Panthers predictions and NHL picks for Game 3 on Monday night.
Who will win Oilers vs Panthers Game 3?
Talk about a coin flip.
The Florida Panthers are the betting favorite, and they’ve been the slightly better possession team at 5-on-5 with a 53.1 Corsi For percentage. They’ve also tightened up defensively on home ice with just 2.57 goals against per home game with an 87.0 penalty-kill percentage.
I think the Cats batten down the defensive hatches to take a 2-1 series lead with a low-scoring Game 3 win.
Oilers vs Panthers prediction
My Oilers vs Panthers pick: Sergei Bobrovsky Over 25.5 saves (-118 at Sports Interaction)
Despite letting in a couple of softies, Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky’s numbers have been excellent through two road games, and he’s made 33 and 28 saves in regulation. As a result, I’m still not sure why his saves total isn’t higher.
While the move to Amerant Bank Arena favors the Cats, there's no evidence to suggest this Florida lineup can completely contain the Edmonton Oilers through the first two games of the series.
In fact, if anything, Edmonton has been just as good on the highway as on home ice during the postseason since falling behind 0-2 to the Kings in the opening round. The Oilers are 6-1 with an average of 31.9 shots per game and have won the 5-on-5 shot share at 57% after the slow start on the road, after all.
Returning to Bobrovsky, he’s posted a solid .913 save percentage with 2.64 goals saved above expected to start the Stanley Cup Final, and he’s now sporting respective .935 and 16.36 marks during an active 8-3 run.
Plus, no one should be surprised if we see a vintage game from Goalie Bob, where he’s nearly unbeatable.
Oilers vs Panthers same-game parlay (SGP)
Under 6.5
Sam Reinhart anytime goalscorer
Sam Reinhart 3+ shots
I’m anticipating the high-scoring start to the Stanley Cup Final to flip with the switch in venue. There have only been nine 5-on-5 goals through the first two games, and I’m also expecting to see fewer penalties called after there were 14 infractions in Game 2.
More 5-on-5 play will lead to fewer high-end scoring opportunities, and both teams have trended to the Under.
Panthers star winger Sam Reinhart has been limited to a single goal and a 4.2 shooting percentage across his past nine games despite generating 3.04 individual goals on 24 shots and 12 high-danger scoring chances.
Reinhart has also recorded nine shots on 16 attempts through the first two games of the series, and his 8.0 postseason shooting percentage is way below his 18.3% mark during the regular season and 12.3 SH% during the Stanley Cup run last spring.
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Oilers vs Panthers odds
Oilers vs Panthers live odds
Oilers vs Panthers opening odds
- Puck line: Edmonton +1.5 (-220) | Florida -1.5 (+180)
- Moneyline: Edmonton +115 | Florida -135
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
Odds courtesy of Sports Interaction.
Oilers vs Panthers trend
The Panthers have cashed the Under in 29 of their last 52 games at home (+4.95 units / 9% ROI), and the Oilers have done so in 30 of their last 54 away games (+5.60 units / 10% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Oilers vs. Panthers.
How to watch Oilers vs Panthers
| Location | Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL |
| Date | Monday, 6-9-2025 |
| Puck drop | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ABC |
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