Albert
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2d
My Prediction
Florida Panthers by 2If you enjoy a bed time story with suspense, our game six of the Stanley Cup Finals will fit the bill. A panther stalking an oiler, sounds like a high-tension action scene out of a blockbuster movie. After all, it's the Edmonton Oilers on the road against the Florida Panthers, hockey fans.
Front-lining the defense for the Oilers, we've got Stuart Skinner who's been quite the human shield this playoffs with a save percentage of 89.3. His cohort, Calvin Pickard has been slightly more slippery with an 88.6% save rate in the playoffs. Slightly less charming compared to Sergei Bobrovsky of the Panthers who's boasting a 91.1% save record in the playoff.
Oilers have some artillery power with Leon Draisaitl, bagging 10 goals and 21 assists this playoffs. Can't miss Connor McDavid either, he's acted as quite the enabler with 23 assists. And hey, we've got Evander Kane with lesser enthusiasm from his last season output of 24 goals and 18 assists.
Well, Panthers know how to fight back, too. Matt Tkachuk has 7 goals, 15 assists this playoffs. Aleksander Barkov, a man with reputation comes in next with 6 goals, 14 assists while Carter Verhaeghe has also been quite the playmaker with 12 assists.
Looking back at the tear down between these two teams, it's been quite the rollercoaster. Panthers outscored Oilers last time they met, but Oilers shushed the Panthers in the previous encounter. Making for a very seesaw past matchups indeed.
Regarding our current series record, Florida's in the lead with 3 wins to 2. Recall, Oilers slammed the Stars 4-1 in the last series while Panthers had it rougher against the Hurricanes with a lead of 3-1. Remember, it ain't over till it's over.
Some trivia to tickle your betting instinct - Oilers had a superior regular season record with 48 wins against the Panthers’ 47. But playoffs are a different ball game. All given, Panthers nudge ahead in recent results against the Oilers. Playing host to the next match might just serve as the cherry on top.
Standings read Oilers at #6 in the western conference while the Panthers posture at #5 at the eastern. But we're not in grammar school, position in line doesn't always say who gets served first.
Time to drop this baby off. Based on what we've seen and what we know, let's call this one -
Albert’s Prediction: Florida Panthers by 2