40 of the 70 expert predictions we found are picking the Vegas Golden Knights to win the 2023 Stanley Cup Final over the Florida Panthers. 

Scoreboard Page: Cold climates aren’t for hockey anymore. The NHL likes it hot. Las Vegas and Miami? (Well, Sunrise.) It’s an unlikely pair, but the die-hard fans of the sport won’t have a hard time finding their way to the games. Quebec license plates always fill the lots of FLA Live Arena – and not because it used to be the National Car Rental Center. Ever seen a U-Haul without an Arizona plate? But I digress… Panthers in 6. Yes, we’re picking a South Florida double-title. The Heat have Playoff Jimmy. The Panthers have the goalie and the guy in Sergei Bobrovsky and Matthew Tkachuk. Sit back and enjoy the show – and some steam coming off the ice.

Here’s how the picks of experts at other media outlets broke down:

CBS Sports: Golden Knights 2, Panthers 0

ESPN: Golden Knights 16, Panthers 12 

NHL.com: Golden Knights 8, Panthers 8

Sporting News: Golden Knights 0, Panthers 1

Sports Illustrated: Golden Knights 0, Panthers 1

The Athletic: Golden Knights 13, Panthers 7 

The Hockey News: Golden Knights 1, Panthers 0

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