

More surprising is the amount of money the public is placing on Game 1 hitting over the 5.5 goal total. Currently the Panthers are 59% of the betting action and 67% of the moneyline. With Florida having so much success in close games this postseason (9-1 in one-goal games and 7-0 in overtime), it’s not a surprise that most of the early money for Game 1 is coming in on the Panthers at +110. Here’s a look at how the public is betting on tonight’s contest, with odds and insights courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. ET with the Florida Panthers and Las Vegas Golden Knights facing off. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final begins Saturday at 8 p.m. And finally, the public is now fully behind Florida on the public with 78% of the handle and 55% of the bets on the Panthers covering as a 1.5-goal underdog. The public is still on the over with 70% of the handle and 68% of the bets going towards both teams eclipsing the 5.5 goal total. The public is now mostly split on the moneyline with 52% of the money going towards Vegas while 51% of the total number of bets are on Florida to win.


Saturday PM update: Just a few hours out from the puck dropping for Game 1, we have some updates on the betting splits on the Stanley Cup Final opener.
