{"id":483798,"date":"2024-06-03T03:17:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T07:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&p=483798"},"modified":"2024-06-02T23:59:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T03:59:37","slug":"panthers-open-as-favorites-to-triumph-with-the-stanley-cup","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/panthers-open-as-favorites-to-triumph-with-the-stanley-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers open as favorites to triumph with the Stanley Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Generational talents Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making their Final debuts and the Edmonton Oilers have the opportunity to clinch their 1st<\/sup> Stanley Cup since the period of Mark Messier.<\/p>\n

Despite that, it’s the Florida Panthers who will play at the series for the title for a 2nd consecutive year, and they enter as the favorites to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n

The Panthers opened at -125 to win the Cup, with the Oilers coming in as +105 underdogs.<\/p>\n

While Florida was not favored at the beginning of the postseason with odds 10-1, they had been favorites in the series a few times, with the 1st<\/sup> coming during their 2nd<\/sup>-round matchup vs. the Bruins.<\/p>\n

Edmonton began the playoffs at +750 to triumph with the Stanley Cup.<\/p>\n

NY Rangers \u2013 the biggest favorite to win it all \u2013 were sent home by the Panthers in the East Conference Finals.<\/p>\n

Edmonton superstar McDavid is the favorite to take home the Conn Smythe Trophy for postseason MVP.<\/p>\n

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The #StanleyCup<\/a> Final is set! The @EdmontonOilers<\/a> and @FlaPanthers<\/a> will battle against each other in the postseason for the first time when they compete for the NHL's ultimate prize.#NHLStats<\/a>: https:\/\/t.co\/KvlyR3lskR<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NJl5HWmdhl<\/a><\/p>\n

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) June 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n