The Stanley Cup will be present for Game 6 when the Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers.
The pregame narrative: Florida is one win away from establishing itself as a dynasty after a suffocating win in Edmonton on Saturday night. The Panthers have started every game hot and are favoured to win at home on Tuesday.
Check out my Oilers vs. Panthers best bets for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, featuring Evan Bouchard.
Oilers vs. Panthers best bets
Best Bet: Bouchard over 3.5 shots (+115)
Edmonton can’t afford to look for the perfect play at this point in the series.
Firing pucks on the net and applying relentless pressure should be the game plan, and Bouchard epitomizes that style of play.
- The Oilers’ defenceman has a series-leading 30 shots (6.0/game).
- Bouchard is 3-2 against this line, with at least three shots in every game.
- He is leading all skaters in the Stanley Cup Final in ice time (151:36).
Bouchard blew by this total in Games 1-3, logging seven, eight and nine shots on goal before putting three on net in each of the last two outings.
His recent form doesn’t dissuade me, though, considering he still logged 14 chances (i.e shot attempts) in those games.
Key stat: Bouchard has 55 chances this series, per Natural Stat Trick. That is 20 more than the next closest player, Brad Marchand.
Stanley Cup Final Game 6 picks
Over 1.5 first-period goals (-143): Florida is the toughest team in the NHL to mount a comeback against, and Edmonton hasn’t made its life easy with the way it’s starting games.
The Panthers have 11 first-period goals this series, scoring at least two in every game and cashing this bet on their own.
I expect Florida to come out flying, given Edmonton’s goaltender controversy. Stuart Skinner was pulled from the net in Game 5, and Calvin Pickard was shelled in Game 6, allowing four goals on 18 shots.
And we all know how dynamite the Oilers’ offence can be when they’re clicking. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl should make their presence felt with their season on the line.
Oilers vs. Panthers best bets made at 1:37 p.m. ET 06/15/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.