The Edmonton Oilers look to even the Stanley Cup Final in Game 4 on Thursday.
The pregame narrative: The Florida Panthers dominated last time out, winning 6-1. They can get within one win of their second straight championship with another victory at home. The Oilers look to spoil the show and head back to Edmonton with a regained home-ice advantage.
Check out my Oilers vs. Panthers best bets for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, featuring Connor McDavid.
Oilers vs. Panthers best bets
Best Bet: McDavid to score 2+ points (-112)
It was one of those very rare occurrences in Game 3 where McDavid was held off the scoresheet completely.
That only happened two other times in the postseason, so it seems logical to expect a huge performance off the back of a rare off-night.
- Before that, McDavid had cashed this wager in five straight games.
- Overall, he has 2+ points in 11 of 19 games this postseason.
McDavid leads the playoffs in points (31) and ranks second with 8.8 expected goals (per Money Puck).
This feels like a must-win for the Oilers, and their captain should lead the charge offensively.
Key stat: McDavid scored multiple points in both games following a pointless outing in these playoffs.
Stanley Cup Final Game 4 picks
Oilers moneyline (+130): This is a gutsy pick after Edmonton’s gut-wrenching loss in Game 3.
The Oilers looked uninspired, conceding in less than a minute and then getting outplayed from whistle to whistle.
But one game doesn’t make a series, and I can’t ignore Edmonton’s results in the postseason.
- Since losing the first two games to the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers have won six of eight away games.
- After losing 6-3 against the Stars in Dallas in Game 1 of the Western Conference final, Edmonton bounced back to win 3-0 in Game 2.
I’ve learned my lesson against counting the Oilers out. They were down 3-0 in last year’s Cup Final, so this is still a far better position to be in.
Oilers vs. Panthers best bets made at 11:14 a.m. ET 06/11/2025.
Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.