Oilers vs. Panthers betting odds and trends

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The Edmonton Oilers host the Florida Panthers on Thursday, and are -137 favorites on the moneyline, with the away team at +116.

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Oilers to win vs Panthers -137

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Oilers vs. Panthers Game Info & Betting Lines

Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 57 of 102 games this season.
So far this season, 43.6% of Florida’s games (44/101) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.8, is 1.3 above Thursday’s over/under.
The 5.3 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.2 less than the 5.5-goal total set for this match.

The Oilers score the fourth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 292 this season.
The Oilers are ranked 10th in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 236 total goals (2.9 per game).
With a +56 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
The Panthers’ 265 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
The Panthers’ 198 total goals given up (just 2.4 per game) are the fewest in the NHL.
They have a +67 goal differential, which is No. 1 in the league.

Through 88 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 56 of those matchups.
In 72 games with moneyline odds shorter than -137 this season, the Oilers have been victorious 47 times.
According to the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 57.8% chance of winning this contest.
Florida has claimed an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
Florida is 2-2 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +116 or longer on the moneyline.
Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Panthers have a 46.3% chance to win.

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A leading offensive player this season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid has recorded 132 points.
Leon Draisaitl has 106 points (41 goals, 65 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
Through 81 games, Evan Bouchard has proven himself as an important offensive option for Edmonton. He has 82 points (18 goals and 64 assists).
In the 59 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .905, 32nd in the league.

Sam Reinhart’s 94 points make him a vital offensive option for Florida. He has put up 57 goals and 37 assists in 82 games.
Matthew Tkachuk is one of the top contributors for Florida with 88 total points (1.1 per game), with 26 goals and 62 assists in 80 games.
Aleksander Barkov Jr.’s 23 goals and 57 assists add up to 80 points this season.
Sergei Bobrovsky is 36-17-4 in 58 games this season, conceding 135 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 1449 saves and a .915 save percentage (11th in the league).

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