Panthers vs Oilers Picks and Prediction – 6/5/2025

The Stanley Cup Finals start Wednesday night as the Florida Panthers will be on the road in Edmonton for a matchup against the Oilers. Florida has a successful season ending the year with 47 wins overall and come into the Stanley Cup having won four of the last five following a two goal victory on the road in Carolina to close the East Finals. Offensively Florida has averaged three goals on 31.6 shots per game this season, but the Panthers have averaged 4.2 goals per game over their last four outings. Defensively Florida was mediocre this season giving up 2.72 goals on 26.2 shots but have given up 7 total goals over their last five outings. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.

Sergei Bobrovsky did the work for Florida in game five against Carolina boasting a .870 save percentage after giving up three goals on 23 shots in 60 minutes on the ice. Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett led the way for the Florida offense with one goal and one assist apiece. Anton Lundell Chipped in as well scoring one goal on three shots in 14 minutes of action. Florida got more scoring from the rest of the roster as six other players added at least one point to the game.

The Edmonton Oilers return home for game one of the Stanley Cup finals running hot on a four-game win streak after a three goal Rd. victory against Dallas in the Western Conference finals. Edmond and scored the puck well this season averaging 3.16 goals on 32 shots per game but have scored 19 total goals during their four-game winning streak. Defensively Edmonton was top tier as well holding opponents to just 2.87 goals on 27 shots per game but have given up an average of 1.25 goals per game during their four-game winning streak.

Stuart Skinner did just enough in the net for Edmonton in game five of the West final posting a .824 save percentage after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the game. Connor McDavid led the scoring for Edmonton in game five with one goal and one assist in just over 20 minutes on the ice. Edmonton got a ton of help from the rest of the roster as four other players chipped in at least one goal, while five more chipped in with at least one assist each.

Both teams come into the cup red hot as each rolled past their opponents last round. Edmonton has the stronger offense but the Panthers have the better defense giving us some contrast in this series. Edmonton is clicking coming into game 1 on a 4 game win streak and we feel they will ride that momentum into this game. Take the Oilers Wednesday to open the Stanley Cup Finals with a win at home. Final Score Prediction, Edmonton Oilers win 4-2.