The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime in Game 4 to tie the Stanley Cup Final
- The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, tying the Stanley Cup Final series 2-2.
- The Oilers overcame a 3-0 deficit caused by early power-play goals from Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk and other scoring attempts, breaking a historical precedent of no team losing after a 3-0 lead.
- Backup goaltender Calvin Pickard replaced starter Stuart Skinner after allowing three goals in the first period and made key saves that helped the Oilers rally, while Jake Walman scored the go-ahead goal with 6:24 left in the third period.
- Sam Reinhart tied the game with 19.5 seconds remaining, sending it to overtime where Leon Draisaitl scored the winning goal 11:18 into the extra period, marking his fourth overtime goal this playoffs.
- This comeback made the Oilers the first road team since 1919 to win a Final game after trailing by three goals, setting up a decisive Game 5 on Saturday night in Edmonton and continuing a closely contested series.
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Panthers blow lead, Oilers even Stanley Cup Final series
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Oilers make it 2-2 after overtime thriller
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) celebrates with centre Jeff Skinner (53) after their overtime win against the Florida Panthers in game four of the 2025 Stanley Cup final yesterday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. PHOTO: REUTERS Sam Reinhart scored a game-tying goal with 19.5 seconds left in regulation, but Leon Draisaitl scored 11min 18sec into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers, 5-4, in Game 4 of …
Oilers-Panthers Isn't A Rivalry, It's A Saga
Trying to figure out how Leon Draisaitl's game-winning goal found glory when it barely found 30 mph is a waste of your time. What you should be noticing instead in the wake of Edmonton's wonderfully absurdist 5–4 overtime victory over Florida in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is how delightfully it fits into the broader theme these two teams have crafted over two seasons. Namely, that they are the perfectly weighted rivalry for our time: two te…
Draisaitl shot the Canadians in the extension to victory in Florida. The final series is balanced with 2:2 again
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