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Oilers slightly favored over Panthers in Stanley Cup Final rematch
LAS VEGAS — The Stanley Cup Final is so close to being a tossup, Florida would likely be favored if the Panthers had home-ice advantage.
But that edge belongs to Edmonton, which largely explains why the Oilers are slight favorites to win the series, which begins Wednesday.
'However you want to look at this pie, you could make an argument that either team could be favored,' Caesars Sportsbook head of hockey Karry Shreeve said. 'Home ice is definitely playing a part. You're just playing the percentages. The team that wins Game 1 of the Stanley Cup, they go on to win roughly 75% of the time.'
