10* Oilers (NHL GOM)

If you're betting on this game, likely you already know the storylines of each of these team's and how they each arrived at this point. You know the cast of characters and the strengths and the weaknesses of each side, so we're not going to break down the history of how we've gotten here, but instead just give you the solid reasons why we feel the Oilers are the correct call here in Game 1. First, Edmonton does happen to be 4-1 in its last five when playing with three or more days rest. But also the majority of the early public money (70%) has been quick to back the American home side. What Edmonton did to Dallas was impressive and we think the Oilers are going to come out here and steal the Panthers' thunder in Game 1 and get out to a quick start; the play is indeed on Edmonton!

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