The 2025 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday night in Edmonton, with the Oilers seeking to atone for last year's seven-game finals loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers.

While the Panthers are seeking to repeat, the Oilers opened as series favorites at many sportsbooks. But winning Game 1 at home will be critical in Edmonton's quest to win the franchise's first Stanley Cup since 1990.

ODDS & TRENDS

The Oilers are consensus 1.0-goal favorites ahead of Game 1, although many sportsbooks had the line sitting at 1.5 midday Wednesday. That included BetRivers, where the Panthers have been backed by 65 percent of the spread-line bets and 60 percent of the money.

However, Edmonton has been the more popular moneyline choice at -132, drawing 61 and 70 percent of the action, respectively. That

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