Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction: it will be hard for the Oilers to expect success

Prediction for the NHL Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers match which will take place on June 11th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Florida has already repeated the best result in club history. The Panthers have reached the Stanley Cup Final only twice. In 1995-96, they lost 4:0 to Colorado in the decisive series, and the year before, they were beaten 4:1 by Vegas. This time, the Southerners have won 13 of their playoff games. It all started with a 4:1 win over Tampa Bay in five games. They then needed six games to better understand Boston - 4-2. Paul Maurice's men also beat the Rangers 4-2 in six games. And now, Florida took the lead in the final for the first time. The day before, Sergei Bobrovsky played a phenomenal game, stopping all 32 shots he was faced with, and the outfield players scored once in each period - 3:0, a victory.

Edmonton is a much more prestigious team, having won the Stanley Cup five times, but the Oilers have done it all in the last century. They have been modest in recent years and have not always made the playoffs. This season has shown no signs of improvement, with a poor start to the campaign and a change of coach. The move worked out well for the Oilers as they quickly made the playoffs, beating Los Angeles 4:1, Vancouver 463, and Dallas 4:2. However, the series against Florida began on a sour note for Chris Knobloch's wards, who lost the opening game 3:0 despite outshooting their opponents almost twice.

Florida won the first game of the final series 3:0, playing their usual brand of Cup hockey. The Southerners played pragmatically, making the most of their rare offensive chances, with Sergei Bobrovsky picking up the slack in defense. Last year's Cup experience allowed the Panthers to use their energy wisely, avoid mistakes, and make the right decisions, which is especially important in the season's most important games. Edmonton has been lacking this, and it will be hard for them to expect success in the upcoming battle. 

We have noted that Florida gained Cup experience a year ago, allowing the South to play pragmatically and competently, leading to victories. The statistics show that in the last ten games the Panthers have played, there have been only 39 takeaways (an average of 3.90 per game) - a low result by NHL standards. In addition, Paul Maurice's wards have scored more than two pucks just once in the last 12 contests.