The Vegas Golden Knights look to capture the first championship in their six-season history when they host the Florida Panthers for Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Vegas reached the Final in its inaugural 2017-18 campaign but lost to Washington in five games. Florida, which was swept by Colorado in 1996, posted the first Stanley Cup Final victory in franchise history last Thursday but dropped a 3-2 decision two days later to fall behind 3-1 in the series.

Vegas is a -190 favorite (risk $190 to win $100) in the latest Golden Knights vs. Panthers odds at Caesars Sportsbook. The over/under for total goals is set at 5.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game on our NHL odds page). 

Before making any Panthers vs. Golden Knights picks, you NEED to check out the NHL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

This model simulates every NHL game 10,000 times, taking into account factors like current form, individual matchups, injuries and short- and long-term trends when making NHL picks. The model seeks the best values on the money line, puck line and total.

The model has considered that the Golden Knights have been better in nearly every facet over the first four contests, with the exception of a hiccup in Game 3 as they squandered a late lead and lost in overtime. Jonathan Marchessault has been unstoppable as he enters Tuesday with a nine-game point streak during which he has recorded eight goals and six assists. The 32-year-old wing is tied for the postseason lead with 24 points, registering 22 of them over his last 14 contests.

It also has factored in that despite the fact he's dealing with an undisclosed injury, Matthew Tkachuk will give his all if he's able to take the ice for the Panthers. The 25-year-old left wing also has amassed 24 points during these playoffs and is tied for first with four game-winning goals. Defenseman Brandon Montour has notched two goals and an assist over his last two contests after going 10 games without a point, and captain Aleksander Barkov picked up one of each on Saturday after recording just two assists over his previous five outings.

Now, it has set its sights on Golden Knights vs. Panthers. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the money line has ALL the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NHL picks.

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