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After watching the Celtics dismantle the Mavs to win the NBA title as they returned home from a Game 4 beatdown on the road, the scenario lays out exactly the same tonight for the Panthers, off an 8-1 loss at Edmonton on Thursday. The Stanley Cup is theirs with a win tonight, though we suspect this will be tougher than it was for the Celtics last night. What we did see in the last two games north of the border was offenses pick up, especially for the Oilers, who finally solved Sergei Bobrovsky and forced him to the bench in the second period. The pace picked up quite a bit in Games 3 and 4, with 16 total goals scored. Play Oilers-Panthers "Over"
As a fan, go Oilers. But I think the Panthers simply lost focus trying for the sweep in the blowout Game 4 loss on the road. Just like the Celtics did before easily finishing off the NBA Finals at home in Game 5 last night. Florida has won four straight at home in these playoffs and Sergei Bobrovsky is 4-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .914 save percentage in five playoff games this year after a loss. No team has ever won Game 5 on the road in this round when originally trailing a series 3-0. I'll have more on this in today's premium newsletter so sign up if you haven't already.