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Oilers vs. Panthers: Breaking Down Game One Trends Ahead of 2025 Stanley Cup Finals
Game One of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final starts Wednesday, as multiple players look to extend Game One scoring streaks Image The 2025 Stanley Cup Final begins Wednesday between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, a rematch of last year's opener, in which the Cats edged out a 3–0 victory on their way to their franchise's first Stanley Cup. In their last seven series-opening games, the Panthers are 5–2 while the Oilers are 3–4 over the same span. Advertisement It's shaping up to be a tightly contested opener, with everything on the line. The Panthers will aim to strike first once again, while the Oilers are focused on redemption and starting this year's Final on a stronger note than last season. History favors a fast start as teams that win Game One of the Stanley Cup Final have captured the series 64 out of 84 times, a success rate of roughly 76.2 per cent. When that opening win comes on home ice, the odds jump even higher to 51 out of 61, or about 83.6 per cent. When considering bets for game of the series, here's how the key players have performed in recent Game Ones over the last two postseasons: All betting lines are from FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly. Advertisement More NHL: 2025 Stanley Cup Final Betting Preview: Oilers-Panthers Set for Epic Rematch Barkov's Steady Setup Game Aleksander Barkov has made a habit of quietly creating in Game Ones. He's totaled eight assists in his last seven series openers—three this postseason and five last year. While not flashy, his playmaking has been a steady launching point for Florida's early-series momentum. Game One Pick: Barkov Over 0.5 assists (-110) Bennett Arrives Early Sam Bennett is a Game One sniper. The physical forward has goals in three straight series openers and has lit the lamp in four of Florida's last five. With four goals and two assists over those five contests, Bennett has become a reliable first-strike threat for the Panthers. Advertisement Game One Pick: Bennett anytime goal (+280) Tkachuk Still Strong Injured or not, Matthew Tkachuk finds a way to deliver when the series begins. He's notched five goals and five assists in his last seven Game Ones, including two goals and three assists across three opening games this postseason. His spark in Game One sets the emotional tone for Florida's roster. Game One Pick: Tkachuk Over 0.5 assists (+100) Luostarinen Lurks Eetu Luostarinen may not headline the Panthers' attack, but he's been quietly lethal in Game Ones. He's scored in three of Florida's last four series openers, including the critical first tally in last year's Cup Final against Edmonton. Advertisement Game One Pick: Luostarinen anytime goal (+650) Verhaeghe Produces Carter Verhaeghe is another consistent Game One contributor. He scored in last year's Cup Final opener and has four goals and five assists over his last seven series-opening games. This postseason, he's tallied one goal and four assists in three Game Ones, showcasing his knack for timely production. Game One Pick: Verhaeghe Over 0.5 points (-120) More NHL: New Mitch Marner Next Team Betting Odds Highlight Unexpected Frontrunner McDavid Dishes Connor McDavid isn't just fast—he's first-game fantastic. He's posted two goals and 14 assists over his last seven Game Ones, including a goal and seven helpers in three openers this postseason. Outside of last year's Cup Final shutout loss, he's recorded a point in every other series opener. Advertisement Game One Pick: McDavid Over 1.5 points (-102) Draisaitl Gets It Done Leon Draisaitl has been Mr. Reliable in Game Ones. With a goal and an assist in each of his three openers this postseason, he brings five goals and seven assists in his last seven Game Ones. Only twice in that span has he been held without a goal to start a series. Game One Pick: Draisaitl anytime goal (+115) Nugent-Hopkins Quietly Contributes Ryan Nugent-Hopkins brings quiet consistency to the Oilers' top six. He's posted two goals and five assists across his last seven series openers, including a goal and two assists this postseason. He's picked up points in five of those seven contests, making him a dependable early contributor. Advertisement Game One Pick: Nugent-Hopkins Over 0.5 points (-158) Bouchard Drives Surprising Offense From Blueline Evan Bouchard's point-per-game production doesn't take a night off in Game Ones. The defenseman has 12 points in his last seven series-opening games, including a goal and five assists in three openers this year. His only miss? Last year's shutout loss to Florida—just like McDavid and Draisaitl. Game One Pick: Bouchard Over 0.5 points (-154) More NHL: 2026 Stanley Cup Odds: Oilers, Panthers Lead Early Contenders But One Unexpected Favourite Emerges
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27-05-2025
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial updates: Witness testimony to resume on Tuesday
This story may contain accounts and descriptions of actual or alleged events that some readers may find disturbing. Witnesses will return to the stand on Tuesday in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs. The third week of the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs will resume in New York City on Tuesday, with witness testimony set to court resumes on Tuesday, federal prosecutors plan to call Combs' former assistant Capricorn Clark and representatives from Los Angeles fire and police departments. Across two weeks of testimony in Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, federal prosecutors called 16 witnesses, attempting to prove the rap mogul embraced violence and threats to coerce women into sex and protect his music empire. Among those who have already taken the stand are musician and Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, her mother Regina, Combs' former personal assistants David James and George Kaplan, plus rapper Kid Cudi whose legal name is Scott Mescudi. MORE: Everyone who has testified in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial so far: Recap Combs has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting or trafficking anyone. Combs' lawyers have argued that the rap mogul's domestic violence was driven by jealousy and drug addiction, and that his voyeuristic sexual activities, while not mainstream, are his private business and do not amount to sex trafficking.-ABC News' Peter Charalambous, Aaron Katersky, Josh Margolin, Tonya Simpson and Kaitlyn MorrisTestimony concluded for the week with an agent from Homeland Security Investigations who conducted data extraction from three laptop computers that belonged to Cassie of the laptops allegedly included a user profile for Frank Black, an alias used by Sean is now adjourned until Tuesday.'Do not talk to anyone about the case,' Judge Arun Subramanian instructed the juror before dismissing them, telling them instead to 'watch the Knicks avenge their Game One loss.'Subramanian also told the jury that the trial is 'right on schedule.'When court resumes on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said they plan to call Combs' former assistant, Capricorn Clark, as well as representatives from the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department.'I think we are right on time,' prosecutor Maureen Comey said of the pace of testimony, telling the jury the government's case would take about six weeks total to present. 'I would think that we should be able to wrap this up before the Fourth of July,' Comey defense asked Judge Subramanian to allow Combs to have additional access to videoconferencing from jail. Subramanian said he has had no luck with the Bureau of Prisons. Prosecutors said they would call and ask on the judge's videoconferencing time, the defense sought additional phone time, saying Combs is 'out of minutes.'
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23-05-2025
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Judge Says Diddy's Trial Should Wrap by July 4 — as Next Witnesses Are Revealed
Sean "Diddy" Combs sat a few feet from Kid Cudi on Thursday as the rapper testified Judge Arun Subramanian has given a date by which he says the trial must wrap up Names of some of those testifying next week have been announcedThe trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs has concluded its second week, after jurors heard from his former assistant, his former girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura's mother, a makeup artist and, perhaps most notably, rapper Kid Cudi. Kid Cudi, whose legal name is Scott Mescudi, testified on Thursday, May 22, about the brief period when he dated Ventura, while she was going through a rough patch in her volatile relationship with Combs. Other witnesses included a makeup artist who worked with both Combs and Ventura; and Combs' former assistant George Kaplan, who appeared for a second day after taking the stand for the first time on Wednesday. Those set to testify next week will include Capricorn Clark, a woman who was once Diddy's assistant; a member of Los Angeles Police Department; and a member of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Clark's name came up during Mescudi's testimony on Thursday, as he recounted a 2011 incident where he alleges Combs broke into his house. Per his testimony, Clark had told him she was waiting outside his house while Combs and an associate were inside. Clark 'seemed very scared" when she tipped Mescudi off, he told the jury on Thursday. The trial is set to continue after the long weekend, and Judge Arun Subramanian said it should wrap up by July Subramanian instructed the jury to follow the requirements over the weekend — and even suggested a distraction for them. 'Do not talk to anyone about the case,' he told jurors before dismissing them, telling them instead to 'watch the Knicks avenge their Game One loss.' Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Read the original article on People
