Following their decisive 5-2 victory in Game 5 on Saturday, the Florida Panthers are now just one win away from securing consecutive Stanley Cup championships. Brad Marchand, a veteran acquired during the season, contributed his ninth and tenth playoff goals, bringing Florida closer to their second league title. The Panthers have held a scoring advantage in the series, leading 23-16, and could have potentially swept if they hadn`t relinquished leads in Games 1 and 4, resulting in overtime losses.
Game 6 is scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, taking place at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Florida Panthers are listed as favorites with odds of -142 (meaning a $142 bet wins $100), while the Edmonton Oilers are the underdogs at +120 (a $100 bet wins $120) according to the most recent odds for the Panthers vs. Oilers matchup. Prior to placing any wagers on the Florida vs. Edmonton game, consider reviewing the Game 6 NHL score prediction provided by SportsLine expert Eric Cohen.
Eric Cohen is a recognized expert from SportsLine and a personality on Early Edge. He has a strong track record, including correctly predicting two golf tournament winners in the past month and ranking among the top three college football experts on the platform. Known for his diverse expertise, Cohen has also placed a series bet on the Oilers to win the Stanley Cup, with odds of -120.
Eric Cohen`s Top Picks for Game 6:
- Panthers -1.5 goals (+170)
- Over 6.5 goals (-102)
- Sam Bennett to score (+180)
- Panthers vs. Oilers score prediction: Panthers 6, Oilers 3
Cohen`s Game 6 Analysis:
I`ve conceded. While I`ve been rooting for Edmonton throughout this series, five games have shown me that Florida is simply the superior team. It`s difficult to imagine them losing on Tuesday night, especially with the home crowd supporting them at Amerant Bank Arena. In reality, the Panthers arguably should have swept this series, as the Oilers` two wins felt somewhat fortunate or “fluky.” Although Edmonton boasts the top two talents in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Florida possesses a significantly more balanced team and the clear advantage in goaltending with Sergei Bobrovsky. For Tuesday`s game, I anticipate Florida establishing another two-goal lead, similar to four of the previous five games, and maintaining control. Given that every game in this series has featured at least seven goals, I cannot logically recommend betting on the under. I expect Edmonton to pull their goalie late, allowing Florida to likely add one or two empty-net goals to secure the win. Florida`s captain, Aleksander Barkov, is the strong favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP), having scored 14 goals in the playoffs, including five in this final series. Therefore, my bets are on the over and on Florida covering the puck line at +170 as they claim their second consecutive Stanley Cup.
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