The Panthers are on the verge of their second consecutive Stanley Cup title over the Oilers, needing a win in Tuesday’s Game 6 at home against the Oilers.
Florida dominated Edmonton on the road in Saturday’s Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead, marking the fourth straight Stanley Cup Finals game where the Panthers have scored at least four goals.
In the Oilers vs. Panthers Stanley Cup Finals Game 6 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, the Oilers look to keep their season alive and bring the series back home for a potential Game 7. Meanwhile, Florida seeks to close out the Stanley Cup at home for a second straight season.
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Oilers vs. Panthers Picks for Stanley Cup Finals Game 6
Here are the top Oilers vs. Panthers picks and predictions for Game 6 in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick.
- Oilers C Connor McDavid – 24.25 Time on Ice
- Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky – 27.5 Saves
- Panthers D Seth Jones – 1.5 Shots on Goal
Oilers C Connor McDavid – 24.25 Time on Ice
- Oilers C Connor McDavid has eclipsed 25 minutes of ice time in four of five games of the Stanley Cup Finals.
- The only game in which McDavid logged less than 25 minutes came in the Game 3 blowout loss to the Panthers. McDavid finished with 20:51 minutes — the third time in the playoffs he played less than 21 minutes.
- McDavid played less than 22 minutes following each of Edmonton’s two home losses in the playoffs.
- Following five of Edmonton’s six postseason defeats, McDavid has been limited to 24 minutes or fewer on the ice.
- In Game 4 against Florida, McDavid compiled 29:40 of ice time, a game that went an extra 11:18 due to overtime.
- In 12 of the past 14 road games since March 16, McDavid has not played more than 24 minutes in a game that did not go to overtime.
Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky – 27.5 Saves
- Panthers G Sergei Bobrovsky racked up 19 saves in Game 5, his fewest saves in the series.
- The Oilers put up 33 shots on goal or more in each of the first four games against the Panthers, while firing 46 shots in each of the first two contests.
- Prior to the Stanley Cup Final, Bobrovsky didn’t make more than 27 saves in any of his first seven home playoff games.
- In the two home contests against Edmonton, Bobrovsky has eclipsed 30 saves each time.
- The amount of shots fired by the Oilers in this round was in contrast to the Dallas series in the Western Conference Final. Edmonton posted 27 shots or less in four of five games in that round.
- In six of eight games after a road playoff win, Bobrovsky has picked up less than 27 saves.
Panthers D Seth Jones – 1.5 Shots on Goal
- Panthers D Seth Jones eclipsed this projection easily in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final. Jones posted four shots in Game 1, followed by two shots in Game 2.
- However, Jones has one shot on goal in each of the past three games.
- Jones has been held to one shot or fewer in five consecutive home contests.
- In seven of nine home playoff games, Jones has failed to put up two shots on goal.
- In the last two games, only two Panthers defensemen have picked up at least two shots on goal.
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The Panthers have their eyes on another Stanley Cup in Tuesday night's Game 6, unless the Oilers can force a Game 7 with a road win on Tuesday.
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