NHL Stanley Cup Betting Odds: Panthers vs. Oilers, Who Would You Rather?

Edmonton vs Florida – Who Would You Rather Bet

• The Edmonton Oilers are as low as +800 (DraftKings); Florida Panthers are +700 (Caesars).
• Edmonton can still be found at +1000 (Caesars). Florida can still be found at +950 (FanDuel).
• On Sept 29th (Opening Day), the Panthers were the betting favorite to win the Stanley Cup.
• Edmonton was generally behind Florida, Colorado and Carolina, grouped with Vegas on Opening Day. 

Panthers +950 Win Stanley Cup – How We Got Here

• Aleksander Barkov returned 100% healthy after missing all of last year with an injury. 
• The Panthers acquired Brady Tkachuk in the off-season, giving them (on paper) a huge amount of forward depth. 
• Bettors were all in on the Panthers returning to their Stanley Cup glory.

10 Games In

• Florida has lost Barkov to injury again! (This time 6-8 weeks, not season-ending)
• Florida has lost Brad Marchand to injury! 
• Florida has started 5-4-2 (5 wins in 11 starts), and the market has reacted, with Carolina and Colorado now ahead in Stanley Cup Odds.

EDM +1000 To Win Stanley Cup – How We Got Here

• Despite injuries to Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman, Edmonton has started 8-1-1 (8 wins in 10 starts) 
• Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl are off to incredible offensive starts.
• With Hyman and RHN missing time early but now back in the lineup, have we seen the best version of Edmonton yet?

Who Would You Rather – Edmonton or Florida: Stanley Cup Winner Odds

• The Oilers at +1000 (Caesars) look very enticing right now.
• Can Edmonton play at this level all season?
• Barkov and Marchand will both be back for Florida by early December, it appears.
• Is +950 (FanDuel) a good number to buy them at? Will those odds tighten if the Panthers get healthier?