Game sevens are traditionally called tight which favors the more physical bunch. That’s Florida. Add home ice and I’m taking the Panthers

As you know I’ve CRUSHED first period unders and the under 1.5 first period is once again my best play. But I’ll also take the game under here. The refs will let them play physicality helps defense and full strength scoring is scarce. Of course I worry about an empty netter or a 3-2 game that gets tied up when the goalie is pulled but advantage under

History doesn't necessarily repeat, but we see real parallels with this series to the last time an NHL team rallied from an 0-3 deficit to win a series. That was the Kings in the first round of 2014 against the Sharks, falling behind 3-0 and then roaring back to win the series, dominant in the last four games and rarely threatened. So it has mostly gone in this series, with the dramatic Oilers turnaround beginning with a rally in the third period of Game 3, and outscoring the Panthers 20-5 since. Sergei Bobrovsky has been solved in the Florida goal, and Edmonton didn't even need contributions from Connor McDavid as five other Oilers scored in Game 6. Play Oilers on Money Line

Game 7 unders have been a tried and true betting method for us all postseason, and that will remain the approach for tonight despite the heavy juice. Game 7s bring about the most from teams defensively, as you'll see more blocked shots, and you'll also see more patient offenses looking for the right opportunity rather than put a low-quality shot on net that could lead to an odd-man rush the other way. Dating back to 1942, there have been 17 Game 7s in the Stanley Cup Final. Only once have they exceeded this number. Take the under.

When you're hot, you're hot. After digging themselves into a massive 0-3 series hole, the Oilers have been on fire, winning the next three games by a combined score of 18-5. Florida has home ice advantage, but Edmonton has the support of all of Canada behind them. I like the Oilers to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada for the first time since the Montreal Canadiens accomplished the feat in 1993.

This is why you battle for home-ice advantage. Can the Panthers just flip a switch finally facing elimination for the first time in these playoffs? Personally, I'd like to see Edmonton win just for the entire country of Canada but home teams are 12-5 all-time in Stanley Cup Final Game 7s. Florida coach Paul Maurice is 4-0 in Game 7s of any round in his coaching history. There's a reason only four teams in league history overall have rallied to win a series after down 3-0 and just once in the Finals. Hopefully we will have some added NHL wagers by the start of next season.