NHL Stanley Cup Final Player Prop Picks: Oilers vs Panthers (Game 2)
After a low-scoring Game 1, the Oilers and Panthers are back at it Monday for Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final. Will there be more offense in the second game? It’s best not to count on it. However, let’s turn to our old friend, Evan Bouchard, for tonight’s best Stanley Cup Final Player Prop and hope he keeps firing shots all the same.
We will provide our Best NHL Player Props from the NHL slate each day of the playoffs. We'll also post our favorite bets in the BettingPros Discord, which is free to join and filled with info from some of the sharpest analysts in the field. Additionally, we have a BettingPros NHL Prop Bet group where you can make bets without having to wager money but can still compete with other bettors.
Let's take a look at today's best plays.
Best NHL Plus Money Player Prop Bets
POTD: Evan Bouchard 4+ Shots on Goal (+205 FanDuel)
In Game 1, the Oilers had twice as many shots on goal as the Panthers, 34 to 17. Everyone knew the chasm between goalies Sergei Bobrovsky and Stuart Skinner was the biggest difference in these teams, and they decided to hammer that home in grand fashion.
Evan Bouchard likes to shoot the puck, and he shoots more in the game after a loss. The Panthers sold out to make sure Zach Hyman couldn’t get position in front of the net, and if they do it again, I think Bouchard will fire off a quartet of shots in Game 2. At +205 and coming off a four-shot game, I’ll take the defenseman.
Plus-Money Paired-Point Parlay: Leon Draisaitl + Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (+110 DraftKings)
Edmonton was shut out three times in 2023-2024; in the games following each of those, they scored five, eight, and six goals, respectively. Florida played a masterful defense in the first game, but now Connor McDavid & Co. have seen the game plan and can adjust accordingly. I’m not predicting that the Oilers are going to steal one in the Sunshine State, but I’d be very surprised if they don’t manage to put up at least two goals. Give me a single point for 2/5 of their power-play line for plus money.
If you have any questions or see a late injury or line change, don't hesitate to message me @thewonkypenguin on Twitter, and I'll make sure to update the post/projections accordingly. NHL Player Props is often an overlooked market, but it can be extremely profitable on a daily basis. Good luck!
| Player | Team | Prop | Odds | Units | To Win | Book |
| Connor McDavid | EDM | 4+ SOG | +110 | 1 | 1.1 | bet365 |
| Draisaitl + Nugent-Hopkins | EDM | 1 P Each | +110 | 1 | 1.1 | DK |
| Sam Bennett | FLA | o0.5 P | +120 | 1 | 1.2 | DK |
| Sam Reinhart | FLA | o0.5 A | +145 | 1 | 1.45 | FD |
| Evan Bouchard | EDM | 4+ SOG | +205 | 1 | 2.05 | FD |
For more information about hockey betting, check out our informative articles below.