The Edmonton Oilers are set to host the Florida Panthers at home in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final this Saturday. Connor McDavid led his team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in Game 4, securing a 5-4 overtime victory that leveled the series at two games each. Game 5 is scheduled for an 8 p.m. ET faceoff at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
Edmonton is listed as a slight favorite at -111 on the money line (wager $111 to win $100) according to the latest Oilers vs. Panthers odds. Florida is the underdog at -109 (wager $109 to win $100). The total goals over/under is set at 6.5, with the Oilers at -1.5 (+204) on the puck line. For insights on Panthers vs. Oilers picks, consult the verified NHL projections from SportsLine`s model.
SportsLine`s Projection Model runs simulations for every NHL game 10,000 times. Heading into the second week of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the model boasts an impressive 80-56 record on top-rated puck-line and over/under picks, generating over $1,600 in returns for $100 bettors.
SportsLine Model`s Top Bets for Game 5:
- Panthers +1.5 on the puck line (-253)
- Over 6.5 total goals (-115)
Regarding the **Panthers +1.5 on the puck line (-253)** pick: Six of the seven games played between these teams in this series have been decided by a single goal, including Games 1, 2, and 4 which went to overtime. Florida successfully covered the puck line in the Game 2 road overtime loss. The SportsLine model predicts Florida will cover in over 70% of its Game 5 simulations.
Regarding the **Over 6.5 total goals (-115)** pick: The total goals have gone Over 6.5 in all four games played so far in this series. Games 1 and 3 saw seven goals scored, while Games 2 and 4 had nine goals each. Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has consistently faced over 30 shots and saves per game against the Oilers, a trend expected to continue as Edmonton aims to gain a series lead at home.
