The Vegas Golden Knights can win their first Stanley Cup as they welcome the Florida Panthers to T-Mobile Arena for Game 5 on Tuesday night. Vegas has been the dominant team for pretty much the entire series, and the squad comes into this matchup as the clear-cut favorite once again thanks to the strong play of its star skaters.
Can Vegas clinch the Cup on home ice? Or will the Panthers avoid elimination and bring the series back to their rink for Game 6? Let’s discuss in our Panthers vs Golden Knights free NHL picks and predictions for Tuesday, June 13.
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Panthers vs Golden Knights Game 5 odds
Panthers vs Golden Knights Game 5 predictions
Depth was the key once again for the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 as Chandler Stephenson led the way for with his first two goals of the series while William Karlsson also potted his first tally of the Stanley Cup Final. The latter ultimately stood as the game-winner.
Jonathan Marchessault produced a quiet night by his standards with just one assist, which came on Karlsson’s marker. Marchessault is up to seven points in the series to lead all skaters. He's now found the score sheet in nine straight contests, the longest postseason point streak in Golden Knights history.
Game 4 marked the first time this series that Marchessault didn't score a goal, though he was still around the net with three shots on target. The forward had scored in four straight outings prior to Game 4, recording five tallies over that span. He’s also netted 11 goals across his last 11 matchups going back to the second round.
With the Stanley Cup in the building and so much on the line for Vegas, we’ll see the Golden Knights' stars come to play on home ice. Look for Marchessault to register another goal.
My best bet: Marchessault to score a goal (+105 at DraftKings)
Panthers vs Golden Knights Game 5 same-game parlay
Marchessault Goal +145
Vegas First Goal -140
Florida Under 2.5 Goals -110
Along with Marchessault likely finding the back of the net again, we can probably expect Vegas to break the ice in Game 5. The Golden Knights have scored first in three of four games in this series, going on to win each of those contests.
Another clear trend in the Stanley Cup Final has been the lack of scoring from the Florida Panthers. They're averaging a lowly 2.25 goals per game, scoring more than two goals in only Game 3, their lone victory of the series.
The Panthers should come out flying with their postseason on the line. But the Golden Knights dominated both meetings on home ice, winning by a combined score of 12-4 through Games 1 and 2. Vegas has simply been the better team so far and should be able to cash this same-game parlay.
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Panthers vs Golden Knights Game 5 moneyline and Over/Under analysis
The Golden Knights opened as the -143 favorite at home and saw their edge climb significantly at most books, reaching as high as -186. Vegas is just too good to bet against right now, even if you're not getting great odds for your money.
One key factor that’s differentiated the teams in this series has been the play of the stars. We’ve talked about Marchessault, who leads all skaters in goals (four) and points (seven). But Vegas is also getting plenty of production from Mark Stone (six points), Jack Eichel (five), and Stephenson (five).
At the other end of the rink, Matthew Tkachuk has been held to just two goals and an assist while not looking like himself since taking a big hit in Game 3. Captain Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe have also been nonfactors for the most part with just two points apiece.
The total for Game 5 opened at 6 goals, and I like the Over in this one. The Over has cashed in six of the last seven meetings between the teams in Vegas while going 2-0 this series at T-Mobile Arena. The Over is also 5-1 during Vegas’ last six home games and 4-2 in the Golden Knights’ previous six contests overall.
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Panthers vs Golden Knights Game 5 game info
| Location: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
| Date: | Tuesday, June 13, 2023 |
| Puck drop: | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | TNT |
