Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 Prediction, Odds for NHL Stanley Cup Final

Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 prediction: Get the inside scoop with this Florida vs. Vegas betting preview.

By:Ryan Leaver

Jun. 3 2023, Published 8:00 a.m. ET

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The Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights are scheduled to meet in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET.

Get the inside scoop with this Panthers-Golden Knights Game 1 betting guide, which contains our best bet of the game, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook and powered by Dimers.com.

The Golden Knights are betting favorites against the Panthers on Saturday, with the Over/Under set at 5.5 for total goals scored.

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Spread, Over/Under and Moneylinen probabilities for Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1.

Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights Game 1

Key Information

What: NHL Stanley Cup Finals, Game 1
Teams: Florida Panthers vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: T-Mobile Arena

Odds and Lines

Puck line: Golden Knights -1.5 (+200), Panthers +1.5 (-225)
Moneyline: Golden Knights -130, Panthers +115
Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-115/+100)

The odds and lines in this article are the best available at the time of publishing but are subject to change.

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Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 Prediction

Dimers has simulated Saturday's Panthers-Golden Knights Game 1 10,000 times using advanced data and modeling to predict the most likely outcomes.

Let's cut to the chase, who's going to win Game 1? According to Dimers' predictive analytics model, the Golden Knights have a 55% chance of winning against the Panthers in Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

Dimers also predicts that the Panthers (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Over.

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Please keep in mind that the predictions and probabilities in this article are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Best Bet for Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1

Panthers vs. Golden Knights Game 1 Player Props

An exciting way to wager on Florida vs. Vegas without necessarily betting on the game's outcome is through prop bets.

The most likely first and anytime touchdown scorers for the Panthers and Golden Knights are listed below.

According to Dimers, Vegas' Jack Eichel has the best chance of scoring the first goal in Game 1.

Dimers gives Eichel a 7.3% chance of scoring the opening goal on Saturday. The Golden Knights star has a 33.1% probability of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk: 7.2% probability
Sam Reinhart: 5.3% probability
Sam Bennett: 5.1% probability
Carter Verhaeghe: 4.7% probability
Anthony Duclair: 4.5% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel: 7.3% probability
Jonathan Marchessault: 6.3% probability
Mark Stone: 4.9% probability
Chandler Stephenson: 4.4% probability
Ivan Barbashev: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk: 31.3% probability
Sam Reinhart: 26.2% probability
Sam Bennett: 25.2% probability
Carter Verhaeghe: 24.5% probability
Aleksander Barkov: 23.1% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

Jack Eichel: 33.1% probability
Jonathan Marchessault: 29.6% probability
Mark Stone: 24.5% probability
Chandler Stephenson: 22.9% probability
William Karlsson: 20.9% probability

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The 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals game between the Panthers and Golden Knights on Saturday is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena.

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Ryan Leaver | Dimers.com

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