The Stanley Cup Finals have been exciting, as the first two games both went to overtime. The Oilers prevailed in Game 1, asLeon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game in overtime to win. In Game 2, it was the newest Panther Brad Marchand who helped tie the series at 1.1
This series shifts to Florida, where the Panthers won its first two home games in the Stanley Cup Finals last year. We’ll break down Stanley Cup Finals Game 3 of Oilers vs. Panthers on Monday at 8 p.m. ET and provide you with the top player projections to target on PrizePicks NHL.
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NHL Stanley Cup Game 3: Oilers vs. Panthers Picks
Here are the top Panthers vs. Oilers picks and projections to target for Game 3 in the Stanley Cup Finals for Monday, June 9on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Oilers C Connor McDavid – 1.5 Points
- Oilers C Leon Draisaitl – 9.5 Faceoffs Won
- Panthers C Sam Reinhart – 2.5 Shots On Goal
- Panthers LW Matthew Tkachuk – 0.5 Assists
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Oilers C Connor McDavid – 1.5 Points
- Connor McDavid has multiple points in five straight games, including Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
- The last couple of years, McDavid has come through in the playoffs. Last postseason, he led all players with 42 points, which helped him receive the Conn Smythe Trophy. He is again leading the playoffs with 31 points.
- McDavid has had recent success with multiple points in five of the last eight games against the Panthers.
- The Oilers understand the importance of having McDavid on the ice. His 37.5% share of possible ice time leads all forwards in the postseason who have played a minimum of seven games.
Oilers C Leon Draisaitl – 9.5 Faceoffs Won
- Leon Draisaitl has cleared this faceoffs won projection in both Finals games.
- Draisaitl is third in the playoffs with a 51.7% faceoff win rate (Min. 300 minutes played) and second-most wins with 121.
- His face-off win percentage was even better in the regular season at 54.8%, and he was 21st in face-off wins (650).
Panthers C Sam Reinhart – 2.5 Shots On Goal
- After a quiet Eastern Conference Finals, Sam Reinhart has come out on fire with 3+ shots on goal in Games 1 & 2.
- Reinhart has been able to create shot opportunities against the Oilers and has exceeded this projection in three straight games and four of seven against them.
- Reinhart has been one of the key players who the Panthers rely on to get the puck to the net, and he’s second on the team with 8.26 shots on goal per 60 minutes in the playoffs.
- The Panthers like giving Reinhart the chance to get the puck at the net because he creates scoring opportunities. He is first on the team in created expected goals minus actual goals (0.5).
Panthers LW Matthew Tkachuk – 0.5 Assists
- Florida LW Matthew Tkachuk has exceeded this projection in 10 of the last 16 games, including Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
- Tkachuk’s 12 assists lead the Panthers and rank eighth in the playoffs.
- Tkachuk has been one of the best at assisting his team throughout the playoffs. His 2.18 assists per 60 minutes rank eighth in the playoffs (minimum 200 minutes played).
Oilers vs. Panthers Game 3: Popular NHL Projections, Picks
Here are the most popular picks for Oilers vs. Panthers in Stanley Cup Finals Game 3 on Monday, June 9, via the PrizePicks NHL board, where you can pick More or Less on NHL projections to win money.
- Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky – 26.5 Goalie Saves
- Oilers G Stuart Skinner — 27 Goalie Saves
- Oilers C Connor McDavid — 12.5 Points
- Panthers RW Brad Marchand — 2.5 Shots on Goal (Demon)
- Panthers D Aaron Ekblad — 3.5 Hits
- Panthers C Sam Bennett — 0.5 Goals (Demon)
- Oilers C Leon Draisaitl — 1.5 Points (Demon)
- Oilers D Evan Bouchard —3.5 Shots on Goal (Demon)
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With Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals set to break a 1-1 tie, Monday brings us an important game, as one team will get the series lead. Both games have been settled in overtime, so hopefully this is the start of an exciting Stanley Cup Finals.
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