Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 6/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, June 13, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+104) Oilers (-125)

The Edmonton Oilers will compete against the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place on Thursday in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Panthers lead the series 2-0. The moneyline on this matchup has Florida at +104 while Edmonton is priced at -125. The betting total is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Oilers in Game 2. Florida accrued 12 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 6 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. The Panthers had a solid offensive output in this victory. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 4 of the 29 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have earned 291 power play tries (2nd in pro hockey) and have a total of 51 goals in those chances. The Panthers thus far have had 2,279 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .913. Florida has tried 2,764 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. While playing at even strength, the Panthers have allowed 147 goals while having 202 themselves. Florida steps onto the ice with 268 power play chances and they have notched 63 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.51%. For the current season, they have tallied 110 points and their points percentage sits at .671. With respect to scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have notched 265 goals (11th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 198.

The player in the crease for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has been in net for 700 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 396-224-55 and he was named the starter in 684 games. Opponents have scored 1,738 goals against Bobrovsky in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,419 shot attempts against him and he has 18,681 total saves. His save percentage currently is .915 during his 40,323 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Bobrovsky has 396 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .579.

In Game 2, Edmonton had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but were not able to net one. The Oilers netted 1 goal out of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

Edmonton has taken 2,768 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the other team 2,307 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.46% on their opponents 258 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%. They have a total of 243 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.34%. The Oilers have 228 goals at even strength and 64 goals (5th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 236 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 292 goals, 104 points, and a points percentage of .634.

Across the rink you are going to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. Skinner has accrued a career record of 72-36-10 and has participated in 123 contests. Skinner's rate of quality starts comes out to 59.3% and he has accumulated 70 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has compiled 3,177 stops out of the 3,494 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .909. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has yielded 317 goals in total. He has started in 118 games and has played for a total of 7,058 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (+104)

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