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EDMONTON @ FLORIDA
NHL FINALS – GAME 5
FLORIDA LEAD 3-1
MATCHUP STATS
- Oilers’ last 7 road games: all Unders.
- Panthers have won their last 4 home games.
- Oilers failed to cover the handicap in 7 of their last 8 after a home win.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| FLO | 52 | 24 | 26-13-2 | 26-11-4 |
| EDM | 49 | 27 | 28-9-4 | 21-18-2 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | GLS AV |
| FLO | 3.3 | 2.4 | +0.8 | 5.7 |
| EDM | 3.6 | 2.9 | +0.7 | 6.5 |
SEASON MATCHUPS
FLORIDA 2-0
| GAME 4 | EDM | FLO | 8:1 |
| GAME 3 | EDM | FLO | 3:4 |
| GAME 2 | FLO | EDM | 4:1 |
| GAME 1 | FLO | EDM | 3:0 |
| 17.12.23 | EDM | FLO | 1:5 |
| 21.11.23 | FLO | EDM | 5:3 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | TOTAL | RESULT |
| FLO | OVER | EDM |
| -1.5 | 5.5 | 5:3 |
THE RUB
Game 4 was a missed opportunity for the Florida Panthers, who still have three more chances to secure their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. They lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and will host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla.
The Panthers were humbled by an 8-1 defeat in Edmonton on Saturday, failing to match the Oilers’ desperation. Despite this setback, the loss only counts as one game, and Florida can reset and prepare to clinch the championship in front of their fans.
Florida has shown resilience throughout their playoff run, rebounding strongly after blowout losses. They previously responded to defeats by three or more goals with 6-1 victories in their next games.
The Oilers, drawing on their experience, know that the Panthers will be eager to rebound from their lopsided loss. Edmonton was down 3-2 in their second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks before rallying to advance to the conference final. They bring this fighting spirit into the do-or-die clash.
Edmonton needs to maintain their offensive momentum, which was evident in Game 4 when Connor McDavid’s four-point performance helped them chase Panthers’ goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky early in the second period. The Oilers aim to replicate this success to extend the series.
Both teams understand the stakes, with Florida aiming to close out the series and secure the championship, and Edmonton striving to keep their hopes alive.
PLAYER TRENDS
- Leon Draisaitl has 1+ assists in 7 of the Oilers’ last 8 elimination playoff games.
- Anton Lundell has recorded an assist in 5 of the Panthers’ last 6 closeout playoff games.
- Vladimir Tarasenko has scored in the Panthers’ last 2 games.
- Evan Rodrigues has scored in the Panthers’ last 2 home games.
- Ryan McLeod has scored the last goal in the Oilers’ last 2 games.
PICK – FLORIDA -1.5
