Ryan Hodges
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We have gotten to the bittersweet part of the calendar where there is excitement with the Stanley Cup being in the house, but where we are also bummed that the NHL season is down to at most one more week. The Golden Knights have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead and now have a chance to win and hoist the Stanley Cup at home. Down 3-1 in the series is not an unfamiliar spot for the Panthers as they were in the same position against a historically good Bruins team back in the opening round. With the Cup in the building, the Panthers will look to play spoiler and take the series back to Sunrise. If you’re looking to have some action on Game 5, check out our Panthers vs Golden Knights Same Game Parlay below. You can also read our NHL predictions for picks on the side and total.
Golden Knights ML (-160)
Under 6.5 (-150)
Mark Stone over 0.5 goals (+165)
Same Game Parlay odds: +525
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Vegas Golden Knights ML over Florida Panthers (-160)
Unfortunately for the Panthers, the Golden Knights just look too unflappable. Even in the game Florida won in this series, it took an empty-net goal and then overtime to take Game 3. The Golden Knights have had the lead in all 4 games and were just 2 minutes away in Game 3 from a win that likely would have been part of a sweep. We have seen the Panthers be plenty resilient this postseason. But the Golden Knights are flat-out the more reliable play right now.
To add insult to injury, Florida looks to be a bit banged up as this series has gone on. The notable injury is Matthew Tkachuk, who appeared hurt on Saturday as he had limited ice time in the 3rd period. He missed practice ahead of Game 5, furthering speculation. If there is any player tough enough to still produce while injured, it’s Tkachuk. But Florida’s best player being banged up could force them to change things and give Vegas even more of an advantage than they may already have.
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Under 6.5 (-150)
The Golden Knights have shown plenty of offensive ability in these playoffs including in both home games in this series. But one thing they do very well when they win is smother their opponent. In their series win against the Jets, Winnipeg scored 2 or fewer goals in 3 of the 4 Vegas wins. Vegas then held Edmonton to 2 or fewer goals twice. Finally, Vegas held Dallas to 5 total goals over their 4 series wins. In their 3 wins against the Panthers, the Golden Knights have allowed 2 goals per game.
Even if the Golden Knights run up the score again, this under-alternative 6.5 total still has a good chance to stay safe. In their final 2 wins in the Dallas series, Vegas outscored the Stars 10-0 despite getting outshot 57-45. Once Vegas gets a lead, they smother and contain. Riding adrenaline from a potential clinching game at home, look for the Golden Knights to get a lead and get back to their containment game.
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Mark Stone over 0.5 goals (+165)
Mark Stone is the first captain in Golden Knights franchise history. He should have plenty of pep in his step on Tuesday. Not many players get the opportunity to be the first to hoist a cup in franchise history. Vegas looks poised to win this series and does not want to waste any time or take any chances of letting it linger. They will come out with some jump to get the job done.
Of course, Vegas having a good chance to win does not automatically mean that Stone will produce. But for any offense the Golden Knights generate, there is still a good chance that he will be involved. He has 2 goals and 6 points in this series alone, as well as 21 points in 21 games this postseason. This is not exactly taking a flyer on some bottom-6 role player. In the most important series he has ever played in, Stone has produced at a clip of more than a point per game.
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