Edmonton has dragged the Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Final back to Alberta for Game 6 on Friday night. Will the Oilers force a Game 7 with a win tonight? Or will the Panthers put an end to the new drama and close it out on road ice?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
021 Florida Panthers (+100) at 022 Edmonton Oilers (-120); o/u 5.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, June 21, 2024
Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
TV: ABC/ESPN+
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 6: Public Bettors Backing Edmonton
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 67% of bets are on the Oilers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Tkachuk scores a goal on four shots in loss
Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal on four shots, added an assist, logged six hits and posted two PIM in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the Oilers in Game 5. Tkachuk’s goal was his first since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The winger had been limited to one assist over his previous six appearances. Despite the scoring slump, he’s maintained a point-per-game pace with six goals and 16 helpers over 22 playoff outings. Tkachuk has added 81 shots on net, 64 hits, 27 PIM and a plus-3 rating.
Skinner to be back between pipes for Game 6
Stuart Skinner will be between the home pipes for Game 6 versus Florida on Friday. Skinner has been outstanding the last two games, giving up only four goals on 65 shots, as the Oilers are back in the series, trailing 3-2. Skinner has been at his best in elimination games during the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, going 4-0 with a 1.75 GAA and a .928 save percentage.
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 6 Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida’s last 14 games
Over/Under has gone OVER in 9 of Edmonton’s last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton’s last 11 games when playing at home against Florida
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 6 Betting Prediction
Take Florida. Despite dropping their last two games, the Panthers are still 19-7 in their last 26 contests overall. They’ve also won five out of their last seven games against the Oilers, are 24-9 in their last 33 road matchups overall and are 14-5 in their last 19 non-conference tilts. Finally, Florida is 7-3 in its last 10 games against an opponent from the Pacific Division and is 11-4 in its last 15 road matchups when playing on a Friday.
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 6 Prediction: FLORIDA PANTHERS +100