Panthers vs. Oilers Goal-Scorer Predictions Today: Stanley Cup Final Game 5

More than ever, goals are worth their weight in gold as we enter a best-of-three to decide the Stanley Cup winner, and we've selected three players to rise to the occasion in Game 5.
Panthers vs. Oilers Goal-Scorer Predictions: Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Expert Picks
Pictured: Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl battles for the puck against Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk. Photo by Jim Rassol via Imagn Images

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are each two wins away from glory, as we offer our best Panthers vs. Oilers goal-scorer predictions for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, set to take place tonight at Rogers Place in Edmonton (8 p.m. ET, TNT). 

The below picks feature three players renowned for rising to the occasion in pivotal moments, one of whom has done so more than anyone else in these playoffs in overtime. The Oilers are the betting favorites across our best sports betting sites to take Game 5 and the series lead, and we dive in with our Panthers vs. Oilers predictions.

🏒 Best Panthers vs. Oilers goal-scorer picks for Game 5

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✅ Leon Draisaitl (+105 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅ Connor McDavid (+145 via bet365
) ⭐⭐⭐
✅ Carter Verhaeghe (+230 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐

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💰 Best Game 5 goal-scorer prop bet

Here is my best player prop bet for Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final:

🚨 Connor McDavid

  • Best odds: +145 via bet365 (bet $10 to win $14.50 profit)
  • Implied win probability: 40.82%

McDavid isn't a prolific goal-scorer compared to the unbelievable rate at which he piles on helpers. And he hasn't scored during the Stanley Cup Final, which is all the more reason to back the Oilers captain for stamping his indelible imprint on the series in such a pivotal swing game. 

His lack of goal production hasn't been due to a lack of shot attempts, shots on goal, or chances created. It's quite the opposite.

McDavid is tied for the second-most shots in the series (17) with Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand. Only Evan Bouchard, with an outrageous 27, has more. McDavid's averaging 6.25 shots per contest, so it's clear he's not passing up many opportunities to fire on Sergei Bobrovsky.

He's also overdue. McDavid has a 13.2 shooting percentage in the playoffs. While this playoff is down to 7.2%, not scoring on 17 shots is abnormal for him. And he's been getting a few excellent looks, too. 

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🔮 Expert Panthers vs. Oilers picks for Game 5

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