Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Florida Panthers face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers won Game Three to make the series close but then lost the subsequent game and are one loss away from losing the series. The Golden Knights meanwhile bounced back in Game Four and one more win will allow them to hoist the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. The Panthers look to avoid elimination while the Golden Knights hope to win the Cup and Game Five should be a great one.

Panthers hope defense can extend series

The Panthers are on the brink of losing the series with their offense falling apart, scoring only nine goals in the series. Matthew Tkachuk and Anton Lundell have scored three goals and three assists while Brandon Montour is adding two goals and an assist from the point but the rest of the offense has struggled. The hope is that Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart can step up in Game Five as they scored 54 goals and 91 assists this season but only have one goal and one assist in this series.

The offense has let the Panthers down but the defense, which allowed only two goals in Game Three, has also struggled, allowing 17 goals in the series. Brandon Montour, Gustav Forsling, and Aaron Ekblad have led the top two pairings but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has struggled in the series, allowing 13 goals on 104 shots.

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Golden Knights hope offense seals series

The Golden Knights are on the doorstep of winning the Cup with their offense leading the way, scoring 17 goals in the series. Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, and Mark Stone have scored six goals and 12 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Chandler Stephenson, William Karlsson, and Brett Howden have combined for five goals and five assists while defensemen Zach Whitecloud and Shea Theodore have added two goals and four assists from the point to open up the offense.

The offense has carried the Golden Knights but the defense has stepped up as well, allowing only nine goals including only two goals in Game Four. Alex Pietrangelo and Alec Martinez have led the top pairing while Shea Theodore, Brayden McNabb, and Zach Whitecloud have added depth to the unit, creating turnovers in all three zones and limiting shots on the net. Additionally, goaltender Adin Hill has been remarkable, saving 111 of the 120 shots he's faced.

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The Panthers look to keep the series alive and force a Game Six on their home ice. The problem is that the Golden Knights have controlled this series and look to secure the series on their home ice. The Golden Knights should pile on the goals with Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with great puck movement. The Golden Knights, who allowed only two goals in Game Four, should limit the Panthers' offense with Alec Martinez, Shea Theodore, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Adin Hill to make plenty of big saves to seal the game. The Golden Knights should win Game Five to win the Stanley Cup with a strong performance on their home ice.

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Prediction: Golden Knights (-160)

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The Golden Knights have been led by their offense and both forward units look to step up and find the back of the net throughout the game. The Panthers should constantly find the back of the net with Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Golden Knights, who have scored 17 goals in the series, should run up the score with Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Shea Theodore and Zach Whitecloud pick apart the Panthers' defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.

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Prediction: Over 5.5

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