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By Brady Trettenero in NHL Hockey
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The Edmonton Oilers face a must-win situation in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Down 2-0 in the series, the Oilers can ill-afford to fall behind 3-0 to the reigning Eastern Conference champs.
Game 3 is set for Thursday, June 13 at 8:00 pm ET, with ESPN and ABC carrying the broadcast in the United States. We’ve made our Panthers vs Oilers Game 3 prediction, plus identified the best player props to wager on tonight.
The Florida Panthers have taken a 2-0 series lead in the Final after winning Games 1 and 2 in Sunrise. The Oilers’ typically dominant offense has gone quiet, managing just one goal so far. They are also 0/7 on the power play.
Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been outstanding, allowing only one goal on 51 shots faced in the series so far. Goaltending has certainly been the difference, as Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner has struggled with a .889 save percentage, allowing five goals on just 4.34 expected goals against.
Bobrovsky in the finals:
— 50/51 saves
— .980 save percentage
— 3.8 goals saved above expected
Does a cup put Bobrovsky above Luongo in Panthers history? pic.twitter.com/Xuq1HN4lA7
— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) June 11, 2024

The biggest storyline heading into Game 3 is the status of Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. He left Game 2 in the third period with an undisclosed injury after taking a high hit from Draisaitl and did not return. Barkov is officially listed as questionable for Game 3. His absence would be a massive blow to Florida.
The Oilers have been a different team offensively at home in the playoffs, averaging 4.00 goals per game at Rogers Place compared to just 2.55 on the road. However, Florida is 6-2 on the road and has scored at least two goals in seven of those eight contests.
The Oilers’ power play is due for positive regression, and Bobrovsky’s .980 save percentage isn’t sustainable. We have Florida winning the series, but with their backs against the wall on home ice, the Oilers are the smart bet in Game 3.
Stanley Cup Final Game 3 Pick:
The odds for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final show the Oilers as favorites for the first time in the series. Edmonton is priced as -135 favorites, an implied probability of approximately 57.5%. The early betting action has come in on the Oilers, moving them from -117 to -135 favorites. Barkov’s uncertain status is likely a factor in that line movement.
The Panthers are +115 underdogs in the Cup Final odds, an implied probability of approximately 48.8%. The lack of home-ice advantage is clearly a factor in these odds, as Florida was favored in both games at Amalie Arena. An interesting betting trend shows that the Panthers are 2-8 in their last 10 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
All smiles heading north 😁 pic.twitter.com/P7gm2BCZNL
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) June 12, 2024

In terms of over/under, the total is set at 5.5 once again for Game 3, with -115 odds favoring the under. We hammered the under in the opening two games but are likely staying clear of the total in Game 3. The floodgates could open for the Oilers offensively; however, Bobrovsky is in the zone.
Still, Edmonton has scored 2+ goals in all nine home playoff games, while Florida has scored 2+ in seven of eight road games. We’d lean towards the over if we were picking a side of the total for Game 3. The -105 odds at MGM makes it an appealing addition to same-game parlays.
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Odds as of June 12, 2024, at BetMGM Sportsbook. Check out the best NHL betting apps for Oilers vs Panthers Cup Final wagering.
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In the NHL player props market, Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid have the best odds to score despite not finding the scoresheet yet in the series. Florida’s Evan Rodriguez, who leads all players in the final with three goals, is available as a longshot anytime goalscorer bet on Thursday.
We’re looking to target Zach Hyman over 3.5 shots on goal in the Oilers-Panthers props for Game 3. Hyman has averaged 4.3 shots per game in these playoffs and is due for a bounce-back outing after firing just one shot on goal in Game 3.
There have only been three home games this postseason in which Hyman didn’t cash the over of 3.5 shots on goal. With the Oilers putting up much better offensive numbers in their own barn vs on the road, back their top goalscorer to fire plenty of rubber on net in a must-win scenario.
Oilers-Panthers Props:
The injury report for Panthers vs Oilers Game 3 shows Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov as questionable for Game 3. Barkov was a full participant in practice Wednesday and is more likely than not to suit up on Thursday night in Edmonton.
Vladimir Tarasenko, meanwhile, skipped Panthers practice, but coach Paul Maurice says it’s minor and he should be “100 percent” for Game 3.
On the Oilers side, neither Darnell Nurse nor Evander Kane participated in practice on Wednesday morning. Both players’ statuses for Game 3 on Thursday are uncertain. Stay tuned for the latest OIlers injury updates as we get closer to puck drop.
 
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