Oilers vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 17, 2023, 3:10AM | Published: Dec 15, 2023, 7:32PM

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in NHL action at Rogers Place on Sunday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Oilers vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Oilers vs Panthers

Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Edmonton-Florida NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Oilers a 57% chance of defeating the Panthers at Rogers Place.

More: Oilers vs Panthers Match Centre

Oilers vs Panthers: Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Rogers Place are shown here:

Head to Head: Oilers $1.78, Panthers $2.30
Line: Oilers -1.5 ($2.85), Panthers +1.5 ($1.53)
Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Oilers at $1.78. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Panthers at $2.30.

The Oilers are 1.5-goal favourites against the Panthers, with odds of $2.85 currently available at Betfair.

For the underdog Panthers (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.53.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 7 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Panthers (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.

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Oilers vs Panthers: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Edmonton at $1.78 with Betfair (57% probability)
Line: Oilers -1.5 at $2.85 with Betfair (1.4% edge)
Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.91 with bet365 (54% probability)

Our Oilers vs Panthers best bets are based on detailed modelling and gambling expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

Although the Panthers are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Oilers -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.

Oilers vs Panthers: Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Edmonton vs Florida on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live updates.

Oilers vs Panthers: Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs Panthers? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the most likely player to score the first goal in Oilers vs Panthers.

McDavid has an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star has a 42.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips

Connor McDavid: 8.7% probability
Zach Hyman: 6.4% probability
Leon Draisaitl: 6.2% probability
Evander Kane: 5.3% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.0% probability

Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips

Carter Verhaeghe: 5.8% probability
Matthew Tkachuk: 5.6% probability
Sam Reinhart: 5.4% probability
Aleksander Barkov: 5.3% probability
Sam Bennett: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Connor McDavid: 42.5% probability
Leon Draisaitl: 35.4% probability
Zach Hyman: 34.1% probability
Evander Kane: 28.1% probability
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 24.1% probability

Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Carter Verhaeghe: 33.7% probability
Sam Reinhart: 33.2% probability
Aleksander Barkov: 33.0% probability
Matthew Tkachuk: 29.4% probability
Sam Bennett: 20.8% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Edmonton vs Florida match-up at Rogers Place.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets to get betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Oilers vs Panthers: Preview

The game between the Oilers and Panthers at Rogers Place is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm AEDT on Sunday.

Teams: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
Date: Sunday 17 December 2023
Time: 2:00pm AEDT
Venue: Rogers Place

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Edmonton vs Florida predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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