Edmonton Oilers come back from 2-goal deficit to force OT, defeat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers Can't Beat Florida Panthers In First Two 2025 Stanley Cup Finals Games, Right?

If Game 1 is any indication, the rematch of last year's Stanley Cup Finals between the Florida Panthers (0-1) and Edmonton Oilers (1-0) that went seven games could be a classic. Edmonton beat Florida 4-3 in Game 1 when Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal with 31 seconds remaining in the first overtime period. Despite going to overtime, the Oilers outclassed the Panthers on Wednesday. MoneyPuck.com said that Edmonton had a 61.5% …

Panthers, Oilers deliver must-see showdown

EDMONTON, Alberta — If the series opener of the Stanley Cup Final is a hint of things to come, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are about to give everyone a memorable show.

Draisaitl's goal in OT ends Game 1 thriller

EDMONTON, Alberta — When the Stanley Cup was brought out onto the ice prior to Game 1 of the final, just as it was last year, everything the Edmonton Oilers expressed about this time being diff erent came into focus.

Draisaitl scores in OT, Oilers beat Panthers in Game 1

EDMONTON, Alberta — When the Stanley Cup was brought out onto the ice prior to Game 1 of the final, just as it was last year, everything the Edmonton Oilers expressed about this time being different came into focus.

Stuart Skinner Was Good Enough

After Viktor Arvidsson's slapshot beat Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in the second period, cutting the Oilers' deficit to 3-2, the on-screen shots-on-goal counter had Edmonton leading 16-8. In any situation where you're doubling up a team in that category while still losing, it's natural to look to the goalie for blame. And Oiler netminder Stuart Skinner is a ready-made scapegoat. A career subpar goalie in the playoffs coming off a career-wor…