The Stanley Cup final is here. Josie Costigan and I have you covered with expert picks for every game of the NHL's championship series. Here's our pick for Game 2 between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers.
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Rolling Records
Michel: 44-28 (+4.63 Units)
Josie: 31-36 (-4.73 Units)
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Stanley Cup Finals Game 2: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
The Game: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, Monday, June 10, 2024
Teams | Puckline | Total | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|
Edmonton Oilers | +1.5 (-225) | O5.5 (-110) | +114 |
Florida Panthers | -1.5 (+185) | U5.5 (-110) | -135 |
Michel's Take: Alright. I took a big L after taking the OVER in Game 1. Reading back on my take I clearly thought Edmonton would dictate proceedings in the opening of this Stanley Cup Finals. And I was kind of right, in a way Edmonton held 63% of the shots and 67% of the xG. The game should have ended with a 4-2 win for Edmonton. Enough to clear the OVER.
All of that to say that the result wasn't what I had expected but the read wasn't off.
The Oilers were dominant in that game but were unlucky not to score. Edmonton has been shut out only three times this season before that 3-0 loss in Game 1. They're 3-0SU in their next outing with a 6-2 W vs COL, an 8-4 W vs DET, and a 5-2 W over the Flames.
Florida scored on their only two opportunities thanks to some poor defensive play by the Oilers' second unit of Nurse-Ceci. While Edmonton doesn't have last change, they'll be more careful with that second unit. When Nurse is on the ice for at least a -2, the Oilers are 7-5SU in their next game.
With the way Edmonton played in Game 1, I'm comfortable taking them on the moneyline.
Pick: Oilers ML (+114)