Oilers Heroics Tie Stanley Cup Final, Which Team Has the Edge Now?
- On June 12, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime to tie the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece.
- The Oilers overcame an early 3-0 deficit in the first period, rallying with key goals and benefiting from goalie Calvin Pickard replacing Stuart Skinner after three goals allowed on 17 shots.
- Leon Draisaitl scored the overtime winning goal with a one-handed shot deflected past Sergei Bobrovsky, marking his fourth overtime game-winner this postseason and a record for most OT goals in a single NHL playoff.
- Calvin Pickard made 22 saves after relieving Skinner and secured the victory despite allowing one empty-net goal, while Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart each scored two and one goals respectively to keep the game competitive.
- The dramatic comeback and multiple overtime games demonstrate the series' intensity and suggest the Oilers hold a potential edge if the pattern of close games continues in the final session scheduled for June 14 in Edmonton.
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