Oilers vs. Panthers Stanley Cup Final Game 5 Preview and DraftKings Offer

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With the 2025 Stanley Cup Final series tied at two games apiece, interest in hockey is high, and DraftKings is enhancing the excitement for the Panthers vs. Oilers matchups. New customers using a DraftKings promo code can receive $300 in bonus bets if their initial qualifying wager on Saturday`s Game 5 is a winner. The games played so far have been incredibly close, mirroring the series score, with three out of four decided by overtime goals. The puck for Game 5 drops at 8 p.m. ET from Rogers Place in Edmonton, where the home team boasts a 7-2 record in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Claiming the DraftKings Bonus Offer

This offer is exclusively for new DraftKings account holders. Participants must meet the legal age requirements and be located in a jurisdiction where DraftKings is legally permitted to operate.

  1. Sign up for a new account with DraftKings Sportsbook, providing necessary information like name, email, and payment method.
  2. Deposit at least $5 and place your first bet of $5 or more on any market with odds of -500 or longer.

If your qualifying first bet wins, DraftKings will credit your account with $300 in bonus bets within 72 hours. This bonus will be distributed as twelve $25 bet credits. These bonus bets are valid for seven days and cannot be withdrawn or cashed out directly. When using a bonus bet, any winnings you earn will be added to your withdrawable balance, but the value of the bonus bet itself is not returned.

Preview of Oilers vs. Panthers: Stanley Cup Final Game 5

Every game in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final so far has been decided by a single goal, except for Florida`s decisive 6-1 victory in Game 3. This series has featured significant offense, with the 32 total goals being the fourth-highest tally through the first four games of a Final since 1980. It`s also only the fourth Final in the expansion era to include at least three overtime contests. Given the thrilling nature of the series, there`s considerable interest in betting on Game 5, potentially utilizing a DraftKings promotion.

According to the most recent NHL odds for Game 5 of Panthers vs. Oilers, Edmonton is a slight favorite at -112 (meaning a $112 bet wins $100). The total for goals is set at 6.5. Notably, the `Over` has hit in all six matchups between these teams this season (regular season plus playoffs), and the current series is averaging 8 goals per game. With three out of four games reaching overtime, prop bets on the 60-minute result for Game 5 are also popular, showing Edmonton at +135, Florida at +145, and a tie at +300.

Three-time MVP Connor McDavid is still seeking his first goal of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final and has +140 odds to score in Game 5. Only Leon Draisaitl, who led the league in goals during the regular season and has +105 odds, is favored more heavily among Oilers players. For the Panthers, Sam Bennett has the best odds to score at any time, listed at +200. A notable longshot prop bet is on defenseman Darnell Nurse, who scored just five regular-season goals but has netted three in the playoffs, including one in Game 4. His odds to score in Game 5 are +1400.

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Nathan Kirkwood
Nathan Kirkwood

Nathan Kirkwood, based in Leeds, has established himself as a respected voice in British sports media over the past decade. Initially covering amateur MMA events, he's evolved into a versatile analyst focusing on combat sports and NBA basketball.

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