Ad Disclosure
Props and Trends for Game 4 as the Oilers Look to Level the Stanley Cup Finals
Published:
The Edmonton Oilers might as well be in must-win mode for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Florida Panthers absolutely manhandled their opponents in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead.
The series won’t be over over if the Panthers win Game 4, but from an emotional standpoint it feels like Florida has the significant edge right now.
Edmonton is experimenting with some lineup changes on the back end to help provide a spark, but the primary goal is still to get Connor McDavid involved in every shift.
McDavid only had two shots on goal in Game 3. He has 15 SOGs through two games and his over/under is once again 3.5.
The over on McDavid’s SOG prop seems like the most logical move given the situation the Oilers face.
I would add Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl shots on goal props as well. Bouchard ripped nine SOGs in Game 3 and leads the series in that category.
bet365 has a 30 percent profit boost, while BetMGM has an odds boost token for tonight’s game. I’d use one on a McDavid/Bouchard/Draisaitl 2 or 3 SOG SGP. They should all play a ton of minutes in any situation.
The other boost I would use to involve Florida players. Sam Bennett has nine SOGs in the series. Bennett is the perfect anchor for a Florida-based SGP.
I’d also look into Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe, both of whom had 4 SOG in Game 3
As for points, I’d look to the obvious with McDavid, but keep an eye on Connor Brown props. He’s been elevated to the first line (at least to start) for Game 4. He’s typically a fourth-liner so there could be value on his point prop.
The Florida point prop target is Brad Marchand, who has four goals in the Cup Final.
There are a few different ways to go with props on Thursday night, but let’s just hope it’s a more competitive game than Florida’s total blowout in Game 3, or else we’re all going to be sitting around playing NJ onlines casinos and looking for PA casino bonuses.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com