Panthers Favored To Win NHL Final In Game 6 On Home Ice

• What: NHL Final
• Who: Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers
• When: Tuesday, June 17, 8:00 p.m.

The defending champion Florida Panthers are one win away from beating the Edmonton Oilers in the NHL final for the second successive spring. Florida whipped Edmonton 5-2 on the road in the fifth game of the set to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Following their stunning Game 5 verdict, oddsmakers are liking Florida to complete the journey to a second straight Stanley Cup. For Game 6, the Panthers are -147 home favorites.

Let's look at the latest betting line on this game. Remember, odds are subject to change.

	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Edmonton Oilers	+1.5 (-195)	+127	U 6.5 (EVEN)
Florida Panthers	-1.5 (+165)	-147	O 6.5 (-120)

If the Oilers do lose this series, they'll be the first team to drop the NHL final in consecutive seasons since the 1976-77 and 1977-78 Boston Bruins. Interestingly, both of those finals were lost playing against the same team, the Montreal Canadiens.

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Oilers vs Panthers Betting Trends

Straight up, the Panthers are 6-2 in the last eight games facing the Oilers. On home ice, Florida is also 6-2 SU through the past eight games against Edmonton.

Edmonton is 14-5 SU over the past 19 games. However, the Oilers are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games facing Eastern Conference clubs. And they are 3-8 SU in the last 11 meetings with Atlantic Division teams.

Florida is 11-4 SU through the past 15 games. The Panthers are 7-2 SU in the last nine games against Western Conference squads. As well, they're 5-2 SU in their last seven contests facing teams from the Pacific Division.

The over rules on the total when Florida plays Edmonton. Each of the last seven games between the two teams hit on the over, including all five games of the NHL final. Each game of this series has seen at least seven goals scored. In the past 12 Panthers vs Oilers games, the over has carried the day 11 times. Four of the last five times Edmonton has visited Florida, the total also went over.

The total has gone over in each of Edmonton's last six games. And the over has also come in through four of the last five road games played by the Oilers.

Every one of Florida's last six games has gone over. Seven of the club's last 10 home games also saw the total go over.

The Panthers are 48-33-4 SU as a betting favorite this season. Florida is 23-27 against the puck line as a home team. Edmonton is 25-27 against the puck line as the away club. The Oilers are 13-11-1 SU as the underdog in the betting line.

Oilers Uncertain About Starting Goalie

The season is on the line for the Oilers. They can't lose another game. And going into their most important game of the season, Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch is mum on who will be his starting goalie.

Stuart Skinner or Calvin Pickard? 🤔⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Ns5g3VPPtM

— theScore (@theScore) June 15, 2025

Backup Calvin Pickard started Game 5 and took his first loss in eight decisions in this spring's NHL playoffs. While Knoblauch didn't fault Pickard for the loss, the fact of the matter is that five goals wound up in Edmonton's net.

No. 1 goalie Stuart Skinner is 7-6 with a 2.99 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in the playoffs. Pickard is 7-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .886 save percentage.

Bennett, Marchand Keep Carrying Panthers

Two players who might not be in Florida next season continue to prove to be catalysts in this Stanley Cup run. Forwards Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett will both be unrestricted free agents on July 1.

Brad Marchand scored two goals directly off faceoffs.

And by directly we mean, he deked out the whole Oilers team. Twice. pic.twitter.com/1YgqvDBjlY

— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) June 15, 2025

In Florida's Game 5 triumph, veteran Marchand, 37, opened the scoring. Then he made it 3-0 with a spectacular breakaway goal. Marchand has scored five goals in this series. That's a NHL final record for a player his age or older.

Bennett also scored in Game 5. The rugged forward has scored 15 goals to lead all shooters in the NHL playoffs.

Edmonton vs Florida NHL Final Best Bet

The Panthers have a habit of doing things the hard way. In last spring's NHL final, they went up 3-0 on Edmonton, but needed to go the full seven games to beat the Oilers. They've squandered multi-goal leads in both of their losses in this year's set. In the second round against Toronto, Florida came home up 3-2 for Game 6 and were shutout 2-0 on home ice.

Florida Panthers To defeat Edmonton Oilers

-147

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That being the case, it's hard to imagine the Panthers wanting to risk another trip to Edmonton for Game 7. They'll come out strong and finish the job. Go with the Panthers to win on home ice and take the title in NHL final betting.