Panthers Favored To Take 3-1 Lead Over Oilers In NHL Final

• What: NHL Final
• Who: Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers
• When: Thursday, June 12, 8:00 p.m.

The defending champion Florida Panthers are flexing their muscles against the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 NHL final. Florida whipped Edmonton 6-1 in the third game of the set to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Following their resounding Game 3 verdict, oddsmakers are liking Florida to keep rolling. For Game 4, the Panthers are -147 home favorites.

Let's look at the latest betting line on this game. , odds are subject to change.

Following their Game 3 triumph, the Panthers are now set as -265 favorites to win the NHL final.

Best NHL Final Bets For You

Before we make a deeper assessment of which way to lean in the NHL playoffs best bets for Game 4 of this Oilers vs Panthers NHL final series, why not take a look at our handy NHL futures page to see what other wagering options are available entering the NHL offseason.

Panthers vs Oilers Betting Trends

Straight up, the Panthers have won five of the last six games when facing the Oilers. On home ice, Florida is 6-1 SU over the past seven meetings with Edmonton.

The Oilers are 13-4 SU through their past 17 games. Edmonton is 6-2 SU in the club's last eight road games.

Florida is 7-2 SU over the last nine games. The Panthers are 15-5 SU through their last 20 home games.

Betonline is setting the total at 6.5 goals for this game with good reason. The over has landed in every one of the past five games in which Florida has played Edmonton. On the other hand, the over is just 4-6-2 the past 12 times that the Panthers have played host to the Oilers.

The over was the winning play in five of Florida’s last six games. The over has also hit on the total in four of Florida's past five games against Western Conference teams and four of the last six games versus Pacific Division clubs.

The under has come in on the total in six of Edmonton's past nine games facing Eastern Conference teams. The total has gone over in five of Edmonton’s last six games. As well, the over has come in through four of the last six games the Oilers have played against Atlantic Division clubs.

The Panthers are 48-32-3 SU as a betting favorite this season. Florida is 23-26 against the puck line as a home team. Edmonton is 24-27 against the puck line as the away club. The Oilers are 12-11-1 SU as the underdog in the betting line.

Oilers Contemplating Changes

In Game 3, Edmonton captain Connor McDavid was held without a point and Leon Draisaitl without a single shot attempt. For the Oilers, that's a recipe for disaster and can't continue.

There figures to be a different look to the Edmonton lineup for Game 4. Troy Stecher will likely draw in on defense in place of John Klingberg. Center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

McDavid and Draisaitl have had 0 points 3 times in 5 playoff games at Florida (Games 1 and 7 last year and Game 3 this year) https://t.co/kTLmLmZlmk

— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) June 11, 2025

The Oilers may also switch goalies. Calvin Pickard mopped up for Stuart Skinner in Game 3 and could get the Game 4 starting nod. Skinner has allowed 10 goals in consecutive losses. His .866 save percentage is tied for the third-worst through the first three games of an NHL final in league history.

Panthers Getting Under Edmonton's Skin

Florida is just like a tattoo. The objective of the Panthers is to get under your skin. It's a task that's certainly easier to achieve in a playoff series, when they're facing the same team night after nigth.

They were proving very adept at this mission in Game 3. The Panthers drew 11 power plays. Edmonton was assessed 85 penalty minutes. That's the third-highest ever by a team in an NHL final game. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch was itting that his team came unglued.

Marchand in the 2025 playoffs:

— 8 goals
— 10 assists
— 18 points
— +15 (2nd in NHL)

I’m speechless🗣️ pic.twitter.com/hBhNmhNorA

— FL PanthersMuse (@flpanthersmuse) June 11, 2025

Florida forward Sam Bennett crashes nets and fills them with pucks. He's leading the NHL playoffs with 14 goals. Veteran superpest Brad Marchand has scored in each of the three games of the NHL final.

Florida vs Edmonton NHL Final Best Bet

The need for Edmonton to win this game isn't a factor that can be understated. On 365 occasions in NHL playoffs history a team has taken a 3-1 series lead. In 91% (324) of those instances, that team carries on to win the series.

Surely and steadily, though, Florida is imposing its will on Edmonton in this series. Go with the favored Panthers to win Game 4 in NHL final betting.