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Florida Panthers defeat Edmonton Oilers to win first Stanley Cup

The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in their franchise history.  Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart scored for the Panthers, either side of Mattias Janmark’s effort, to secure a 2-1 victory and 4-3 series win. Edmonton trailed 3-0 in the series, but retaliated to force a deciding match. “I’ve been chasing that for a long time,” said Florida coach Paul Maurice. “It was perfect Florida Panther fashion – nothing’s easy. Nothing’s easy for us.” The Oilers had hopes of becoming only the second team in NHL history to overturn a 3-0 deficit to win the Stanley Cup.  The Panthers held the home advantage for the seventh and final match in the series and it took just four minutes and 27 seconds for Verhaeghe to score.  The Canadian forward Evan Rodrigues’ shot to tip beyond Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. Janmark equalised for the guests when taking Cody Ceci’s pass before coolly finishing. Reinhart delivered the winner in the second period, moments after Edmonton watched an attempt sent off the goal line. “They say this is the hardest trophy to win in sports, and you can’t imagine how hard it is, until you do it,” Rodrigues said. “But getting to game seven, it took pressure off of us, and we did it the hard way. But it was a perfect outcome.”

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San Jose Earthquakes dismiss Luchi Gonzalez

The San Jose Earthquakes have dismissed head coach Luchi Gonzalez, the club announced on Monday. Assistant Ian Russell will lead the club on an interim basis, while the search for a head coach continues. Fellow assistant coaches Steve Ralston, Luciano Fusco and Adin Brown will stay in their current roles.  “We want to thank Luchi for his hard work, commitment to the club and professionalism,” general manager Chris Leitch said in a release. “Luchi and his staff have worked extremely hard the past year and a half, but we have not met expectations this year as a club. We felt that we needed to make a change, and it was in the best interests of the club to move in a different direction.” An Overview Of Gonzalez’s Tenure Gonzalez left the Earthquakes last in the Western Conference and overall MLS standings on 11 points (3W-14L-2D record), amid a seven-match winless run. San Jose’s 51 goals against and negative-22 goal differential are league-worst marks.  Gonzalez led San Jose to the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs as  No.9 seed during his first season at the helm. They lost the Wild Card match to Sporting Kansas City. “I want to thank ownership, leadership and our fans for the opportunity and the support they gave me during my time managing the Earthquakes,” said Gonzalez, who previously coached FC Dallas (2018-21) and was a US men’s national team assistant to Gregg Berhalter. “I am very grateful to all the staff and players who worked hard every day to improve our situation and wish them the very best moving forward. I plan to take some time with my family to reflect and prepare for the next step in my journey.” What Is Next For The Earthquakes? Russell will take over interim duties for the second time after a brief, two-match stint in 2014. A two-MLS Cup winner (2001, ‘03) as a player for San Jose, he has been assistant coach for parts of 11 seasons with the Earthquakes, including the last year and a half. He also coached the Quakes’ then-USL Championship affiliate side, Reno 1868 FC, between 2017-20, earning USL Co-Coach of the Year honours in 2020. “Ian is a very experienced coach who knows our club better than anyone,” said Leitch. “He had a great run as head coach at Reno for four years, winning a lot of games and making the playoffs every season. We’re confident that he’s ready to lead us.”

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Cincinnati Reds VS Boston Red Sox betting Predictions

The Boston Red Sox and the Cincinnati Reds meet today at the Great American Ball Park. This will be the last match in a three-game series. We will analyse the Reds VS Red Sox game to determine the best bets for it. Find the MLB best bets today, predictions, picks, and odds for Reds VS Red Sox on MatchPlug. We are a Sure Prediction Site to get accurate previews on MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Cincinnati Reds VS Boston Red Sox  Venue: Great American Ball Park When: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. Time: 18:40. Teams to play: Reds and Red Sox.  MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.607. Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Cincinnati Reds 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.607 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5 The Cincinnati Reds played the Pittsburgh Pirates in their last set. They lost 4-1 on Monday then came back to win 2-1 in game two. In the finale, the Reds faced a hard 1-0 loss to drop the series. On Saturday, Cincinnati was 3-0 after three innings but still lost. Starting pitcher Frankie Montas delivered 6.0 frames with two earned on five hits and a walk. Nick Lodolo will start for the Reds today. This campaign, Lodolo is 8-2 with a 2.76 ERA and 70 Ks in 65.1 innings over his 11 starts. Lodolo is 14-10 with a 3.81 ERA in 37 career starts.  Betting On The Boston Red Sox 1XBet Spread: +1 1XBet Moneyline: 2.415 1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5 In the early-week series, the Boston Red Sox faced the rival Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox played well in that series, taking a sweep with victories 7-3, 4-3, and 7-3 again. In the Friday opener versus the Reds, the Red Sox lost 5-2. In game two, Boston secured a 4-3 victory. Nick Pivetta mustered 4.1 innings in the start with three earned on six hits and a walk.  Zack Kelly will start for the Red Sox today. Kelly is 2-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 19 matches (one start) this year. He has 27 Ks in 25.2 innings.  MatchPlug Prediction For Cincinnati Reds VS Boston Red Sox  Experts support the Reds. Lodolo is pitching well presently. In his last three starts, he got only four earned in 19.0 combined innings on 15 hits and five walks. Lodolo is 3-0 in that trio too. If he can keep this record, Cincinnati will be well set up in the finale. Expect them to win over the Boston Red Sox. Prediction: Cincinnati Reds Moneyline.

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Pittsburgh Pirates VS Tampa Bay Rays betting Predictions

In this preview, we cover the analysis for the Pirates VS Rays, as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays play at Yankee Stadium today. MatchPlug has the MLB best bets today which you can rely on for Pirates VS Rays. We are one of the Best sports betting sites to get previews for MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Pittsburgh Pirates VS Tampa Bay Rays  Venue: PNC Park. When: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. Time: 18:35. Teams to play: Pirates and Rays.  MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.589. Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Pittsburgh Pirates 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline:1.589 1XBet Over/Under: Over 7.5 The Pittsburgh Pirates are just a few matches below .500 and they will want to win more games to reach there. The Pirates conceded one run in the top of the 9th but were able to secure a victory. Pittsburgh averaged 4.03 runs while their pitching conceded 4.44 runs per game. The offense is 24th in the league while the pitching is ranked 18th.  Bryan Reynolds has hit 11 home runs and driven in 42 RBIs so far this season. Paul Skenes will start for the Pirates. He has a 4-0 record and an ERA of 2.29. Over his last two starts, he has gone 12 innings and given up just one run total. Pittsburgh will face the Cincinnati Reds when this series ends. Betting On The Tampa Bay Rays 1XBet Spread: +1 1XBet Moneyline: 2.458 1XBet Over/Under: Under 7.5 The Tampa Bay Rays played the Pirates on Saturday, and lost 4-3. Jose Lowe was the top player for Pittsburgh, finishing with two walks and one RBI. The Rays need to devise a means to get their offense going early in this match. They average 4.0 runs while their pitching is conceding 4.83 runs. Tampa Bay’s offense is ranked 25th in MLB while the pitching is also ranked 25th. Isaac Parades has hit 11 home runs and driven in 39 RBIs so far this campaign. Aaron Civale will get the start for the Rays, he has a 2-5 record and an ERA of 5.42. In his last start against the Twins, he went 3.2 innings conceding seven hits and four runs. MatchPlug Prediction For Pittsburgh Pirates VS Tampa Bay Rays  Skenes has dominated entering this game and will do nothing different today. Civale will start for the Rays and he has had his struggles. In his last start he conceded seven hits and four runs and will struggle here too. Tampa Bay’s offense will measure up to the challenge, while the Pirates offense will tee off early and consistently. Back Pittsburgh on the moneyline. Final Prediction: Pittsburgh Pirates Moneyline.

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: New York Yankees VS Atlanta Braves betting Predictions

In this preview, we cover analysis for the Yankees VS Braves, as the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves play at Yankee Stadium today. MatchPlug has shared MLB best bets today, picks, odds, and predictions for Yankees VS Braves. We are the best place to get updates, news, and analysis for Major League Baseball. Predictions And Betting Preview For New York Yankees VS Atlanta Braves Venue: Yankee Stadium. When: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. Time: 18:35. Teams to play: Yankees and Braves. MLB Expert Picks: UNDER 9.5. Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The New York Yankees 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.91 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5 On Saturday, Aaron Judge shone bright for the New York Yankees, hitting a homer and driving in three RBIs. Marcus Sroman had 5.2 innings, conceding three hits and three runs. The Yankees average 5.0 runs while their pitching is 3.64 runs per game. New York’s offense is 5th in MLB while their pitching is 2nd.  New  York does not have a positive run differential of 1.36 which is 5th in the league. Judge has hit 28 homers and driven 70 RBIS so far this campaign. Nestor Cortes will be starting for the Yankees today. He has a 4-5 record and an ERA of 3.36. In his last start against the Orioles, he went six innings conceding five hits and zero runs. Betting On The Atlanta Braves 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.95 1XBet Over/Under: Under 2.5 The Atlanta Braves struggled on Saturday, scoring just three runs while the pitching conceded eight runs. Marcell Ozuna started the run scoring in the first inning, but the offense fell off immediately. Travis d’ Arnaud hit a homer too and drove in two RBIs. Atlanta averages 4.49 runs while their pitching is conceding 3.77 runs per match. Atlanta’s offense is 13th in the MLB while the pitching is ranked 7th. They have a positive run differential of 0.73 which is the 7th best in the league. Ozuna has hit 21 home runs and driven in 64 RBIs so far this campaign. Max Fried will start for the Braves. He has a 6-3 record and an ERA of 3.11. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, Fried went 5.1 innings conceding four hits and one run. MatchPlug Prediction For New York Yankees VS Atlanta Braves  The Yankees and Braves will play a low scoring match. Cortes and Fred have been slow this season and both are going to clash today. In Fried’s last start, he conceded only one run, Cortes dominated the last start and will do the same here. Experts say none of the teams will reach three runs and this match will stay under the total. Final Prediction: Atlanta Braves Under.

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Philadelphia Phillies VS Arizona Diamondbacks betting Predictions

The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks will play today at Citizens Bank Park. This is the final match in a three-game series. Here is analysis for Phillies VS Diamondbacks. MatchPlug has the MLB Expert Picks, predictions, and odds for Phillies VS Diamondbacks. We are a Hot Prediction Site that offers accurate MLB previews and match analysis. Predictions And Betting Preview For Philadelphia Phillies VS Arizona Diamondbacks  Venue: Citizens Bank Park. When: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024. Time: 16:35 Teams to play: Phillies and Diamondbacks. MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.475. Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Philadelphia Phillies 1XBet Spread: -1 1XBet Moneyline: 1.475 1XBet Over/Under: Over 9.5 The Philadelphia Phillies faced the San Diego Padres this week. They won the first two games of that set 9-2 and 4-3 before losing 5-2 on Wednesday to spoil their sweep. In Saturday’s meeting, the Phillies delivered 14 team hits. Zack Wheeler contributed an impressive 7.0 innings with only two hits and no walks.  Christopher Sanchez will be the starting pitcher today. This season Sanchez is 4-3 with a 2.91 ERA in 14 starts. He has 66 Ks in 77.1 innings total. Sanchez is 10-10 with a 3.73 ERA over 55 career matches (36 starts). Betting On The Arizona Diamondbacks 1XBet Spread: +1 1XBet Moneyline: 2.789 1XBet Over/Under: Under 9.5 The Arizona Diamondbacks faced the Washington Nationals in their early-week series. The Diamondbacks lost 3-1 in the Wednesday fixture, but took 5-0 and 5-2 to take the set. After winning 5-4 over the Phillies on Friday, Arizona took a blowout 12-1 loss in game two. Starter Tommy Henry squeezed out six earned in 3.2 innings before leaving. Slade Cecconi will start for the Diamondbacks today. This term, Cecconi is 2-5 with a 5.90 ERA and 39 Ks in 50.1 innings over 10 matches (nine starts). In his career, Cecconi is 2-6 with a 5.35 ERA in 17 matches (13 starts). MatchPlug Prediction For Philadelphia Phillies VS Arizona Diamondbacks  Expert back the Phillies to win this match over the Diamondbacks. Sanchez had a spotty outing June 12 vs the Red Sox with four scored in 4.0 innings during a no-decision, but came back strong in the last meeting. He managed 7.0 innings with one earned for a victory versus the Padres in that one. Cecconi on the other hand is off to a strong outing (6.0 clean innings) in a victory over the Washington Nationals. Final Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline. 

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Colorado Rockies VS Los Angeles Dodgers betting Predictions

Two National League West rivals, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers, end their series on a diamond looking for a victory in the Mile-High City. Watch Rockies VS Dodgers. MatchPlug has shared MLB best bets today, picks, odds, and predictions for Rockies VS Dodgers. We are the best place to get updates, news, and analysis for Major League Baseball. Predictions And Betting Preview For Colorado Rockies VS Los Angeles Dodgers Venue: Coors Field. When: Thursday, June 20th, 2024. Time: 20:10. Teams to play: Padres and Mets. MLB Expert Picks: Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Colorado Rockies 1XBet Spread:  1XBet Moneyline: 1XBet Over/Under: The Colorado Rockies dropped their third straight and fifth in the last six matches as they conceded seven runs in the top of the ninth to conclude the loss. The Rockies entered Wednesday 25-49 and were at the bottom of the NL west, 20 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot. Colorado was 11 matches behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final wild card spot in the National League. Ty Blach will pitch for the Rockies in his 12th appearance and ninth start of the season. He is 3-4 with a  4.65 ERA, a 1.411 WHIP, nine walks and 27 strikeouts over 50.1 innings of work this season. Blach secured a win in his last start, which was at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. Betting On The Los Angeles Dodgers 1XBet Spread:  1XBet Moneyline: 1XBet Over/Under: The Los Angeles Dodgers won their third straight and their fourth in the last five matches as they pull off a ninth-inning rally to stun the Rockies on Tuesday night. The Dodgers entered Wednesday’s game 46-29 on the year. They had a nine-game lead on Arizona for the top spot. On Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani and Miguel Vargas gave Los Angeles two hits to lead the way. Gavin Stone takes the mound as he makes his 14th start of the season for the Dodgers in this tournament. He is 7-2 with a 3.01 ERA, 1.205 WHIP, 23 walks and 56 strikeouts over 74.2 innings of work on the season. Stone did not consider the decision he made in his last start, which was against the Kansas City Royals at home on Friday night. MatchPlug Prediction For Colorado Rockies VS Los Angeles Dodgers The Colorado Rockies have a better offense at home than they do on the road, but their pitching is nothing to be proud of. The Rockies cannot contain Los Angeles’ bats as the Dodgers win the series finale.  Final Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers Spread.

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MLB EXPERT PICKS: Washington Nationals VS Arizona Diamondbacks betting Predictions

The Washington Nationals will end their home series against the Arizona Diamondbacks today in the Nationals VS Diamondbacks matchup.  MatchPlug has the MLB Expert Picks, predictions, and odds for Nationals VS Diamondbacks. We are a Hot Prediction Site that offers accurate MLB previews and match analysis. Predictions And Betting Preview For Washington Nationals VS Arizona Diamondbacks  Venue: Nationals Park. When: Thursday, June 20th, 2024. Time: 18:05. Teams to play: Nationals and Diamondbacks. MLB Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.717. Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Washington Nationals 1XBet Spread: -1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.717 1XBet Over/Under: Over 8.5 The Washington Nationals struggled to find their footing in game one, securing only four hits and were left off the scoreboard. All four hits were from CJ Abrams and Jesse Winker as they both had two. Jake Irvin got the start and permitted over five innings on eight hits while striking out two. Left hand pitcher Mackenzie Gore is scheduled to start in game three for Washington. Gore dropped his last start against the Diamondbacks. He pitched for six innings where he permitted two runs on eight hits and retired nine. Gore will be making his 15th start of the season for the Nationals and presently holds a 6-5 record to go with an ERA of 3.24. Betting On The Arizona Diamondbacks 1XBet Spread: +1.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.202 1XBet Over/Under: Under 8.5 Arizona’s bats were hot in game one of this series, as the Diamondbacks logged five runs on 14 hits. Ketel Marte led with a home run and three RBI and Joc Pedersonput delivered a 3-4 batting performance. In total, five players logged multiple hits at the plate. Slade Cecconi got the start and he permitted over six innings, no runs on three hits while retiring six. Right hand pitcher Ryne Nelson will take the mound in the series finale. Nelson dropped his last game against Washington, he pitched for five innings and permitted three runs on seven hits while striking out three. He will make his 12th start of the season and has a 4-5 record and an ERA of 5.49. MatchPlug Prediction For Washington Nationals VS Arizona Diamondbacks  The Diamondbacks have hit better on the road this campaign, where they got more than half of their home runs. Additionally they are in the top 10 in batting average and strikeouts per match. The Nationals hit stronger during the day, but it’s hard to tell if they can continue this trend moving forward.  Final Prediction: Washington Nationals Moneyline. 

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NHL Predictions Today: Florida Panthers VS Edmonton Oilers Expert Picks

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers enter game 5 of their ongoing NHL Finals series to win the Stanley Cup. Watch Panthers VS Oilers. MatchPlug has a Sure Win Prediction for the  Panthers VS Oilers. Use the Prediction today, picks, odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for Florida Panthers VS Edmonton Oilers  Venue: John Martin’s. Date: Wednesday, 19th June, 2024. Time:  01:00. Teams to play: Panthers and Oilers. NHL Picks: MONEYLINE 2.267. Odds as provided by 1XBet. Betting On The Florida Panthers 1XBet Spread: 0 1XBet Total: Over 5.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.267 The Florida Panthers, who permitted 8 goals for the first time since their 9-3 loss in Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, still have a dominating 3-1 series lead. As they go home for Game 5, they are the favourites to win their first Stanley Cup. Panthers top players – Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe, and Sam Reinhart, have not scored any points. Florida’s power play was useless, going 0 for 4 and giving up a shorthanded goal. The defence faltered and Bobrovsku struggled. Betting On The Edmonton Oilers 1XBet Spread: 0 1XBet Total: Under 5.5 1XBet Moneyline: 2.943 The Edmonton Oilers proved they are not content, as seen in their dominant 8-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 on Saturday. This emphatic victory watched the Oilers turn their frustration into a goal-scoring spree, giving them a historic comeback in the series. Edmonton’s success was backed by them winning 53% of faceoffs with the Panthers and delivering 35 shots. They capitalised on six power-play chances, scoring once with the extra man. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl found their rhythm, supported by key contributions from the bottom two lines, reducing the load on their top scorers and generating momentum.  MatchPlug Prediction For Florida Panthers VS Edmonton Oilers  For Game 5, the Edmonton Oilers must remain dominant, shoot aggressively and keep their defence solid. The Florida Panthers on the other hand, need to step up, improve their power play and strengthen their defence to bounce back and win the Stanley Cup. Final Prediction: Edmonton Oilers Moneyline.

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NBA PREDICTIONS: Boston Celtics VS Dallas Mavericks Expert Picks

The NBA Finals comes to Boston for a significant Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Don’t miss Celtics VS Mavericks. Find EXPERT NBA PICKS for Celtics VS Mavericks here on MatchPlug. We are a trusted website to find previews about the ongoing NBA Finals.  Predictions and Betting Preview For Boston Celtics VS Dallas Mavericks  Venue: TD Garden, Boston Massachusetts.  Date: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. Time: 01:30 am (WAT). Teams to play: Celtics and Mavericks. NBA Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.392. Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Boston Celtics 1XBet Spread: -6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 1.392 1XBet Over/Under: Over 210.5 The Boston Celtics were poorly prepared to conclude things as they were sent off the line in Game 4. They scored only 21 points in the first quarter and 14 in the second. Boston shot 29.7% from the field in the first half and 36.3% total in the defeat. The Celtics shot 12-13 from the line and knocked down 14 three-pointers, but also shot 34.1% from beyond the arch and emptied their bench in the fourth. Boston scored 108.9 points per match in the postseason, shooting 47.1% from the field and 36.1% from three-point range over 18 matches. The defence was subdued for the first time in the series, and it didn’t get better, as the Mavericks scored up to 30 points in three of four quarters. Betting On The Dallas Mavericks 1XBet Spread: +6.5 1XBet Moneyline: 3.575 1XBet Over/Under: Under 210.5 On Friday, the Dallas Mavericks came alive to smoke the Celtics in Game 4, thus extending the series. They quickly put their foot on the match and shot 52.3% in the first half to stake themselves a 26-point halftime lead. Overall, the Mavericks shot 50.5% from the field on Friday and 40.5% from the field, hitting 15 threes. They’ve averaged 106.8 points in 21 playoff matches, shooting 46.8% from the field and 36.3% from beyond the arc. The Mavericks may have had their best postseason performance, the allowed 84 points which is the least in any of their playoff matches. They forced 14 turnovers, had seven steals and two blocks. They controlled the glass, clinching 52 rebounds in their victory. Dallas pulled down 43.5 rebounds per match in the postseason. Their defence had conceded 103.2 points per match. MatchPlug Prediction Boston Celtics VS Dallas Mavericks  The Boston Celtics will need Al Horford to step up, especially with Kristaps Porzingis’ status being questioned. Experts predict that the game will be in the host’s favour over the Dallas Mavericks. Final Prediction: Boston Celtics Moneyline.

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