The Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights play Game 2 of their series this Monday. Check out our preview of this Panthers vs Golden Knights matchup in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. There are more hockey previews to read here at TopBet, so feel free to look around and make bets once you’re ready.
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Betting Preview for the Florida Panthers vs Vegas Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Finals on June 5, 2023
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
When: Monday, June 5, 2023, 8:00 PM ET
Line: Florida Panthers (+1.5) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (-1.5) – view all 2021-22 NHL lines
TV Broadcast: ESPN
Betting on the Florida Panthers (+1.5)
Regular Season Record: 42-32-8
The Panthers were denied of a win in Game 1, as they fell prey to Vegas on the road, 5-2. But Florida actually scored first in the series opener with Eric Staal delivering a shorthanded goal in the opening period. However, they went blank on three power-play chances while giving away two power-play goals on seven chances to Vegas. Florida just has to play with more discipline. And even though they had a lot of penalties, the Panthers got away with more total shots than the Golden Knights, 66-63. In any case, the Panthers remain very dangerous. They are 12-2 in their last 14 road games and have won 13 of their last 16 games after just a day of rest.
Betting on the Vegas Golden Knights (-1.5)
Regular Season Record: 51-22-9
The Golden Knights got the job done in Game 1, thanks to their offensive activity and great goaltending from Adin Hill. Although they were outshot, the Golden Knights posted a higher expected goals rate of 59.06 percent along with a superior high-danger shots rate of 67.74 percent. Vegas also showed how resilient it is by answering each Florida goal within just 10 minutes. And then there’s Adin Hill, who earned three-star honors after turning away all but two of the 35 shots on goal made by the Panthers. That’s a big confidence booster for Hill and the Knights, who also blocked a total of 16 shots to just 11 by Florida. The Golden Knights are 5-1 in their last six games after a win.
Writer’s Prediction
The Golden Knights win, 4-3.
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