Might 27, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers. ahead Connor McDavid (97) carries the puck in opposition to the Dallas Stars in sport 4 of the Western Convention Ultimate of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place. Obligatory Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Photos
With the “dynasty” phrase being floated freely because the Florida Panthers put together for his or her third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals look, the general public has been backing the Edmonton Oilers to keep away from a repeat of final 12 months’s finals.
The groups have equal -110 odds at DraftKings to win the sequence that begins Wednesday in Edmonton, with the Oilers drawing 65 % of the full early bets and 78 % of the cash wagered on the champion.
The motion has been extra break up at BetMGM, the place the Oilers opened because the -125 favourite. Their odds have shortened even additional to -130, which has led to the Panthers being backed by 53 % of the bets and 57 % of the cash on the guide.
The whole video games market has held regular at six, with 98 % of the cash backing the Over, which might imply one other dramatic seven-game sequence.
Edmonton eradicated Dallas in Sport 5 of the Western Convention ultimate on Thursday, establishing a repeat of final 12 months’s Stanley Cup Ultimate received by Florida in seven video games. It is also the primary repeat matchup within the Ultimate since Detroit and Pittsburgh met in 2008 and 2009.
The Oilers are consensus 1.0-goal favorites (+153) almost per week forward of Sport 1. The road is 1.5 targets at DraftKings (+190), Caesars (+180) and BetMGM (+192), which reported 66 % of the cash additionally backing Edmonton’s -120 Sport 1 moneyline.
“They are a actually good group and we’re a very good group as effectively,” Oilers ahead Leon Draisaitl mentioned of the Panthers. “It is good to get a shot at getting some revenge, however we’re a protracted methods from that. We’ll get pleasure from this and prepare.”
In final 12 months’s Stanley Cup Ultimate, Edmonton misplaced the primary three video games however pushed it to the restrict earlier than dropping the deciding sport 2-1.
Now the Oilers have their alternative to not solely win the Stanley Cup however declare the crown in opposition to the membership that broke their hearts.
“I believe we’re higher for going by way of final 12 months,” Oilers star Connor McDavid mentioned. “It is an incredible studying expertise and actually pushed us all 12 months. This run has felt very totally different than final 12 months. It is felt very regular. …
“Video games may be emotionally draining, however we’re not drained. We have got pretty much as good an opportunity as they do.”
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