With the 2025 Stanley Cup Final tied at 2-2, the interest in the series has significantly increased among hockey fans. Game 5 is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The series has been remarkably close, with three of the four games decided by game-winning goals in overtime. Edmonton boasts a strong home record in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, going 7-2.
Oilers vs. Panthers Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Preview
Each game of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, with the exception of Florida`s dominant 6-1 victory in Game 3, has been decided by just one goal. Fans have witnessed a high-scoring affair, as the 32 goals scored combined through the first four games represent the fourth-highest total at this stage of a Final since 1980. This series also marks only the fourth Stanley Cup Final in the expansion era to feature at least three games decided in overtime. Given this history, many are looking at betting options for Game 5 of the NHL Final.
According to the latest NHL odds for Game 5, the Edmonton Oilers are slight favorites at -112 (meaning a $112 wager wins $100). The total goals line is set at 6.5. All six previous encounters this season (regular season and playoffs included) have seen the total go Over, with the current series averaging 8 goals per game. With three games requiring overtime, the 60-minute lines for Game 5 show Edmonton at +135, Florida at +145, and a tie at +300.
Three-time MVP Connor McDavid is still seeking his first goal of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final and has +140 odds to score in Game 5. This trails only Leon Draisaitl (+105), who was the league`s leading goal scorer in the regular season, winning the Richard Trophy. Sam Bennett leads the Panthers with +200 odds as an anytime goalscorer. A potential longshot pick is defenseman Darnell Nurse at +1400 to find the back of the net; after scoring just five goals in the regular season, Nurse has already netted three in the postseason, including one in Game 4.
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