Edmonton, Florida Panthers and Stanley Cup Final
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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) defends the goal against the against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Knoblauch pointed to broader issues beyond goaltending, calling out his forwards and defensemen instead of blaming the loss on his goalie.
EDMONTON – The Florida Panthers will look to gain a leg up in the Stanley Cup Final when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Game 5 at Rogers Place on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Tied 2-2 through the first four games of the cinematic series, teams that go up 3-2 have gone on to win a series 79.5% of the time in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will face off in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year, a rare occurrence in NHL history. Both teams believe they are stronger and deeper than they were during their previous Final matchup.
The former Bruins captain, acquired by Florida at the NHL trade deadline in March, scored twice, including being credited with the winner, in a 5-2 victory over Edmonton on Saturday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were joined by the Great One in Florida for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Thursday night.