T.M. Selection: Oilers.

1) Edmonton has been so much more resilient compared to past season and this includes performing well on the road also.

2) The Oilers responded in a big way behind big performances from goalie Stuart Skinner who has proven his doubters wrong many times over in these playoffs already.

3) Edmonton also just happens to be on a run in which they have scored 11 of the last 13 goals in their games with Dallas as they turned it around after being down 2-0 to Dallas early in the Game 3 match-up.

4) Florida deserves much respect and the betting markets are giving them that as well. My take is the underdog Oilers have the best chance at the road upset here in Game 1 as they catch the Panthers a bit rusty after the lay-off since the Rangers series.

T.M. Prediction: 3-2 Oilers.