53 of the 96 expert predictions we found are picking the Edmonton Oilers to win the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch over the Florida Panthers. Last year, 61 of the 82 picked the Panthers.
Scoreboard Page: We picked the Panthers in 5 last year. They won in 7. Run it back: Florida in 5. Reason being? We still believe in Bob. Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is getting his third straight shot at the Stanley Cup. He’s 1-1, so here’s the tiebreaker. While it is surprising how many experts have flipped since last year and are picking Canada to finally bring the Cup home, we stand firm with Florida winning this series.
Here’s how the picks of experts at other media outlets broke down:
CBS Sports: Panthers 2, Oilers 0
Bleacher Report: Panthers 2, Oilers 3
ESPN: Panthers 9, Oilers 14
NHL.com: Panthers 8, Oilers 8
USA Today: Panthers 1, Oilers 2
Sports Illustrated: Panthers 1, Oilers 4
The Athletic: Panthers 19, Oilers 21
The Hockey News: Panthers 0, Oilers 1
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