<p>The Florida Panthers will be looking to win back-to-back Stanley Cups for the first time in their history in 2025.</p> <p>Their opponents? Edmonton Oilers in a repeat of the 2024 finals. So who will gain an early advantage in Game 1 on Friday (10:00am AEST)?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>The Road to the Final</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Florida Panthers kicked off their post-season with a comfortable 4-1 series victory over Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference First Round.</p> <p>They found the Toronto Maple Leafs a much harder nut to crack in the second round, with their series going to the decisive seventh game after Florida had fought back from 0-2 down.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Panthers defied their underdog status on the road by winning that all-important match 6-1.</p> <p>The Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes was a surprisingly one-sided affair. Florida won the first three matches 5-2, 5-0, and 6-2, while a Carolina victory in the fourth only delayed the inevitable… the Panthers landed a 5-3 triumph in the fifth to confirm their place in the Stanley Cup Finals.</p> <p>Edmonton Oilers were made to work in their Western Conference first-round clash with the Los Angeles Kings, finding themselves 0-2 down in the series. But they rallied, winning the next four games in a row to land the tie 4-2.</p> <p>The Vegas Golden Knights were despatched in five games in the second round, although two of Edmonton’s wins came in overtime.</p> <p>Having gone down 3-6 in the first game of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars, Edmonton roared back to play some of their best hockey in a while – their four consecutive wins saw the Oilers score a handsome 19 goals.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Stanley Cup Final Betting Odds</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ice-hockey-us/nhl-games/florida-panthers-at-edmonton-oilers-9259717">Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers betting odds</a> for Game 1 are backing the Oilers to make the best use of their home ice advantage – they’re the $1.75 favourites, with the Panthers at $2.08.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ice-hockey-us/nhl-playoff-series/edmonton-oilers-v-florida-panthers-2025-playoff-series--9230986">Stanley Cup final betting odds</a> make the Oilers $1.72 to lift the trophy, with the Panthers at $1.91.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Stanley Cup Final: Game 1 Betting Angles</h3> <p>Revenge or repeat? If these two teams can live up to their 2024 classic, which saw Florida lift the Stanley Cup after winning the seventh and final game of the series, NHL fans are in for a treat.</p> <p>Home ice will aid the Oilers’ quest in Game 1, with both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl expected to start <strong>– they will be tough to stop, with both candidates for goal and points bets.</strong></p> <p>These two teams have met twice this season, with those games finishing 4-3 and 6-5 in the Panthers’ favour, and while the jeopardy of the Stanley Cup should make Game 1 tighter, both<strong> Over 6.5 and Over 7 Goals</strong> seem like betting possibilities with potential.</p>