The Florida Panthers will be disappointed if the series moves any further. They were well ahead with the lead of 3-0. The Edmonton Oilers brought up a challenge by clinching an 8-1 win at Rogers Place. Game 5 is important, especially for the Oilers if they want to make it to the final round of the 2024 Stanley Cup. Florida remains everyone’s favorite with -135 odds stacked against their names.
Game 5 will be hosted at Amerant Bank Arena, commencing at 8 pm ET.
Over and under the number of goals has been drawn at 5.5. The puck line for Florida is -1.5. The Panthers have won the first three games of the final – by a pretty wide margin one can conclude. This automatically places them at the forefront for a win. What happened in the previous game could be a slight loss of momentum or rather a distraction. The side remains everyone’s favorite, led by Aleksander Barkov.
He has contributed 21 points to the tally in the playoffs. Plus, he has a record of four 2-point performances in the last appearances. Vladimir Tarasenko is a player to look out for. He is credited with a total of 73 points in his career which spans over 118 playoff games. The 32-year-old ice hockey player further gains strength from his teammate – Anton Lundell. Both of them have 3-game point streaks.
It would be wrong to write off the Oilers. Some of the best ice hockey betting sites do favor them since Edmonton has demonstrated its capability to rebound from a low of 3-0. Low odds, nonetheless, the team is worth considering as an underdog that can still dismantle the ongoing trend in the 2024 Stanley Cup final and craft a new piece altogether.
Connor McDavid has been identified as a superstar. The 27-year-old champ has accumulated 6 points in the last 2 games. He was assisted by Darnell Nurse in the previous game that happened on Saturday.
The victory that came in the 4th game was the culmination of their efforts in all three sections of the play. The Oilers were able to restrict the Panthers to a single goal right from the beginning. Florida did find the back of the net in the opening section but was later limited to the backside of the court.
Their defense was thoroughly tested as Edmonton’s attackers got in the aggressive mode. Winning the first game means they are still alive in the series. Long-shot, but winning upcoming games is a doable task.
The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers will lock horns at Amerant Bank Arena at 8 pm ET on Tuesday for the 5th game in the finals of the 2024 Stanley Cup. Either Florida will stand to the odds or Edmonton will defy them to begin crafting history in this edition.
