Following a convincing 5-2 victory in Game 5 on Saturday, the Florida Panthers find themselves just one win shy of capturing back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. Forward Brad Marchand, acquired during the season, was instrumental, scoring his ninth and tenth goals of the postseason, bringing Florida closer to their second league title. The Panthers have generally outscored the Oilers in the series with a 23-16 advantage. They even had chances to sweep, having held leads in Games 1 and 4 before ultimately losing both in overtime.
Game 6 is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET and will be held at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. According to the latest available odds for this matchup, the Panthers are listed as -146 favorites (meaning a $146 bet would win $100), while the Oilers are the underdogs at +122 (a $100 bet would win $122). The over/under for the total number of goals scored in the game is set at 6.5.
Florida appears to be the stronger, more balanced team overall. On Tuesday night, anticipation is high for Florida to establish an early lead, as they have done in four of the five games played so far. Every game in the series has seen at least seven goals scored. Panthers center Aleksander Barkov is a leading candidate for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the playoff MVP, having already scored 14 goals this postseason, including five in this series. With the Stanley Cup potentially on the line for the second year in a row, the Panthers will look to close out the series at home.
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