Game 7 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers is upon us, with exciting NHL betting opportunities on the horizon. The action will occur on Monday, June 24th at 8:00 PM ET at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The odds reveal this as a toss-up, as both teams have a moneyline at -110.
The Oilers have been dominating on offense the last three games, scoring at least five or more goals. They have accumulated 18 total goals over these last three games and are on pace to average 3.66 goals a game in this series.
Their latest win was a 5-1 blowout in Game 6, marking their second consecutive game with scoring five goals. On defense, they did an excellent job at slowing down the Panther's shot attempts, and Stuart Skinner only allowed one goal overall out of 21 shot attempts.
Connor McDavid will be critical to watch in this pivotal moment. He has scored eight goals and has accumulated 34 assists in this postseason. Another outstanding performance on offense will be needed if they want to close this out on the road.
One key area of interest is the performance of both teams in the second period. The Oilers have dominated the second period over the last three games to give themselves an edge.
The Panthers arguably have the worst position here. They are attempting to avoid blowing a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, which losing would negatively impact the team for next year.
Despite exceptional defense in the first three games, their goalie has had issues over the last three. How much longer can they keep this up?
They have been averaging 2.66 goals a game, which is a decent amount below their regular-season average. Alexsander Barkov has helped tremendously in that regard, scoring eight goals and earning 14 assists this postseason.
The Panthers are at home and have won four out of the last five games in their home arena. However, their offense will need a serious tune-up, and their defense has to be stellar to combat the Oilers.
MyBookie has provided the latest NHL betting odds, which show Game 7 potentially being a close battle. While the Panthers won the first three, the Oilers have three consecutive under their belts and appear to be the favored based on momentum.
The last time the Panthers were home, the Oilers defeated them 5-3. However, the Panthers' offense has been lacking, and their defense has not existed in the last few games. Based on recent momentum and an appealing offense, the Oilers will likely close it out.
