The 2025 Stanley Cup Finals have been thrilling, as the first two games went to overtime, with each the Panthers and Oilers getting one game a piece. In Game 3, however, we saw a major shift as the Florida Panthers dominated for 60 minutes and came away with a 6-1 win.
The Panthers are now up 2-1 in the series and are two wins away from winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships over the Oilers.
We’ll breakdown the top picks for Oilers vs. Panthers in Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 on Thursday, June 12, at 8 p.m. ET, including top player projections on the PrizePicks NHL board today.
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Oilers vs. Panthers Picks – Stanley Cup Finals Game 4
Here are the top Oilers vs. Panthers picks and projections to target for Game 4 in the Stanley Cup Finals today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Oilers C Connor McDavid – 1.5 Points
- Oilers D Evan Bouchard – 0.5 Assists
- Panthers LW Carter Verhaeghe – 2.5 Shots On Goal
- Panthers LW Matthew Tkachuk – 0.5 Assists
Oilers C Connor McDavid – 1.5 Points
- Oilers C Connor McDavid has multiple points in five of six 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 nine games against the Panthers.
- The Oilers understand the importance of having McDavid on the ice. His 37.4% share of possible ice time leads all forwards in the postseason who have played a minimum of seven games.
- McDavid failed to secure a point in Game 3. In 2025, the two Playoff games without a point were followed by games with at least two points.
Oilers D Evan Bouchard – 0.5 Assists
- Oilers D Evan Bouchard has cleared this assists projection in eight of the last 13 games, including all three games in the Stanley Cup Finals.
- He’s consistently been involved on goals vs. the Panthers, with an assist against them in six of the last ten games.
- Bouchard has been the best two-way defenseman in the playoffs, with a position-leading 22 points, ten more than any other defenseman still playing.
- Bouchard is showing that he is an integral part of the Oilers’ lineup, and his 40.2% share of possible ice time (Minimum 250 minutes) is third in the playoffs.
Panthers C Carter Verhaeghe – 2.5 Shots On Goal
- Carter Verhaeghe has cleared this projection in the last two games, playing on Panthers' first line.
- Verhaeghe has a long history of firing shots against the Oilers' defense, and has cleared this projection in eight of the last 14 games.
- Verhaeghe has the ability to find the opportunity to create shots on goal, and his 14.2% shooting talent above average is ninth in the playoffs (min. 200 minutes).
- Verhaeghe has been converting his time on ice into shot attempts, as his 83.44 on-ice shot attempts per 60 minutes ranks ninth highest in the playoffs.
Panthers LW Matthew Tkachuk – 0.5 Assists
- Panthers LW Matthew Tkachuk has at least one assist in 11 of the last 17 games, including Games 1 and 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
- Tkachuk’s 13 assists lead the Panthers and is fourth in the playoffs.
- Tkachuk has been one of the best at assisting his team throughout the playoffs. His 2.25 assists per 60 minutes rank seventh in the playoffs (minimum 250 minutes played).
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As we head into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday, the Panthers have a 2-1 advantage on their home ice, with a chance to force an elimination game with a win on Thursday night. After a huge win in Game 3, they have all the momentum in the Stanley Cup Finals.
This matchup between the Panthers vs. Oilers gives us a lot of options for your PrizePicks board.
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