Are the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup tied up? The original nhler is measured
Former NHL Winger Riley Court explains what he loves about this Edmonton Oilers team ahead of the Western Conference Finals.
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Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals was the Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers 2024 Series: Overtime.
Oilers defensive man Matthias Ekholm tied the game in the third season and forced extra time.
The Panthers took a 3-1 lead early in the second term after Sam Bennett scored the game’s second goal and 12th in the postseason.
However, Viktor Arvidsson pulled the Oilers within their target after 77 seconds.
Edmonton tied the game in the third season, surpassing Florida 14-2.
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Sergei Bobrovsky stops Mattias Ekholm twice and leaves him tied up before the mandatory ice scrape.
The Panthers goalkeeper slides down to stop Trent Frederick.
Edmonton’s Kasperi Kapanen splits up the defense and hits the post. He had an OT goal early in the playoffs.
Corey Perry and Carter Verhaeghe have five playoff goals. There are four in Brad Merchand.
The Oilers dominated that period, outperforming the Panthers 14-2. Matthias Ekholm tied the game when Conor McDavid found him under the sticks of several Panthers players when he passed a pass from the goal line.
The Oilers managed to get the game overcame a 3-1 deficit early in the second season. Matthias Ekholm tied it up in the third season.
After the puck finishes play, the puck in the Florida zone. 25 seconds left.
Still tied up. A showdown in the Florida zone after icing.
The Panthers goalkeeper makes a bad pass and Edmonton gets some chances, but he stops them.
Still 3-3.
Matthias Ekholm scored the goal at 6:33 with a assist from Conor McDavid. Ekholm has goals and assists in two games since returning from injury.
3-2 Panther. Edmonton has 47 seconds left to power play. The penalty is killed. According to the NHL, the Panthers are 31-0 in the playoffs under manager Paul Maurice when they lead after the first or second term.
Sam Bennett scored the second goal of the game (and the 12th of the playoffs) as the Panthers controlled that period with a 17-8 edge on the shot. But Viktor Arvidsson’s goal brings that closer. This time, Stuart Skinner was a busy goalkeeper in that era and looked good after Bennett’s goal. Florida’s Jonah Gadjovic went to the dressing room early in her second term and didn’t skate another shift.
Evan Rodriguez High Stick Leon Drysightle gave Edmonton the opportunity to tie himself together with the 1:13 left in the second term. Sergei Bobrovsky saves the couple and 47 seconds will be brought into the third season.
Edmonton has only had two shots so far, but one in it.
The Oilers will return one after 77 seconds. Viktor Arvidsson defeats Sergei Bobrovsky, who was screened just below the glove.
Sam Bennett, this time in a hurry with Nate Schmidt. That’s 12 goals for Bennett this season. Pending unlimited free agents are watching big paydays. Two assists in this game, Schmidt and Carter Werhege.
Panthers 2, Oilers 1
Edmonton had to like the start after Leon Draysightle scored in 66 seconds and the Oilers scored Florida 14-7. However, the Panthers challenged Sam Bennett’s united goal and lost, so the Panthers fled with a lead. It gave Florida a power play and Brad Marchand took the lead. Panthers goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky is impressive, with multiple consecutive saves. Even Draysightle’s goal, he made two saves before Edmonton scored. Bennett is now up to 11 goals this postseason.
After being punished three times in a row, it’s 4 to 3. The Oilers’ power play is 56% at home this postseason. It’s a good move by Edmonton, but Sergei Bobrovsky stops Leon Drysightl with his best chance. The penalty was killed.
Edmonton is an abbreviation after a failed challenge. Brad Marchand scored after a cross-ice pass, and the Oilers’ 1-0 lead quickly fell to a 2-1 deficit.
Sam Bennett scored and Edmonton challenged goaltender interference as Bennett fell to Stuart Skinner. However, Bennett was knocked by the goalkeeper and was deemed to be on the goal. The Carter Verhaege shot was off Bennett. The Panthers go on a power play.
Corey Perry is required to be highly attacked. Panthers Power is clicking this postseason 23.2%. Edmonton’s penalty kill is 66%. Conor McDavid kills the penalty and hits the crossbar with a predatory rush. Edmonton kills it.
Edmonton goalkeeper stops Sam Bennett on a partial breakaway. Conor McDavid competed to help with his defense.
Leon Draysithle advances Edmonton at 1:06. Jake Walman begins the play with a shot from the point. Sergei Bobrovsky stops it and stops Kasperi Kapanen’s rebound, but the pack jumps out to Draysightle. He played Hart in the final last season, but he had no goals at the time.
Both teams have a top line.
When will the final game of the Stanley Cup be? Panthers vs. Oilers game time
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will face off at 8pm (local location at 6pm) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday.
What TV Channel is Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1?
TNT and TRUTV are broadcasting Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final. Kenny Albert offers play-by-play, while Eddie Orchik, Brian Boucher, Darren Pan and Jackie Redmond provide analysis and reporting.
Streaming the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals in Sling
How to watch the Panthers vs. Oilers game 1
- date: Wednesday, June 4th
- position: Rogers is located in Edmonton, Alberta
- time: 8pm and 6pm
- tv set: TNT, trutv
- Streaming: Max, Sling TV
Stanley Cup finals can be streamed on Max and Sling TV
It will be Connor McDavid Line of Edmonton and Alexander Barkov Line in Florida. Edmonton defense pairings are Matthias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard. Florida’s defense pairings are Seth Jones and Nico Miccola. Stuart Skinner vs. Sergei Bobrovsky in Net.
Although not official yet, roster reports show that the Panthers will start Alexander Barkov Line, with the Oilers facing Connor McDavid Line. Strength versus strength. NHL’s best player (McDavid) vs. 3 Selke Trophy winner (Barkov).
Official roster reports show that Edmonton’s Connor Brown has returned to the lineup after the injury’s absence. That means Jeff Skinner will sit down. Skinner, who was the first player in his career to play in the playoffs, played in the opening game of the playoffs and the Game 5 Clincher for the Oilers. He scored in that game.
The Canadian team has not won since 1993, when the Montreal Canadians beat the Los Angeles Kings in five games. The Canadian team has since reached the final eight innings, including the Oilers three times. They are the second team with a home ice advantage to join the 2011 Vancouver Canucks.
The Oilers have four top scorers in the series. McDavid scored 26 points, followed by Leon Dreisitel (25), Ryan Nugent Hopkins (18) and Evan Bouchard (17). Draisaitl and Corey Perry are tied to seven team-high goals.
The Panthers have 10 players with double-digit points led by Barkov (17), Matthew Tokachuk (16) and Sam Bennett (16). Bennett is also a major goal scorer in the 10 playoffs.
Stuart Skinner of the Oilers (6-4, 2.53 goals – average, .904 save percentage) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (12-5, 2.11, .912)
The commissioner said the league is not interested in extending regular season overtime and reducing the number of shootouts. He points out that only 28% of overtime games go to shootouts.
“I don’t think it’s necessary to extend overtime because it puts injury and fatigue at risk,” he said. “And I think there are a lot of fans, a lot of fans, by getting up to the building during the firefight and showing that it’s an interesting and exciting way.
Bettman also reiterated that the International Olympic Committee said there were no Russian teams in the 2026 match.
Deputy Chief Bill Daly said the city has expressed interest in joining the NHL but has “decided not to engage in the formal expansion process.”
Oilers forward Zach Hyman undergoes surgery on his wrist that was dislocated during the Western Conference Finals and will be playing for the rest of the playoffs. He met with reporters on Wednesday while he was making a big cast on his wrist and discussed the situation.
“Immediately I just felt my wrist go to me,” he said.
Hyman was on the couch watching a game of clinching with his wife and stepmother as he met his team.
“It meant the world,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting that.”
Hyman said he would travel with his team despite not being able to play.
Stanley Cup USA Today Prediction (click here for more information):
Jason Anderson: Euler is 7 years old. Conn Smythe winner: Conor McDavid, Oilers
Mike Brem: Panthers 6. Conn Smythe winner: Alexander Barkov, Panthers
Jace Evans: Six Eulers. Conn Smythe winner: Leon Draisaitl, Oilers
Always East;x-as needed)
- Game 1: Wednesday, June 4th | Florida in Edmonton | 8pm | TNT, trutv
- Game 2: Friday, June 6th | Florida in Edmonton | 8pm | TNT, trutv
- Game 3: Monday, June 9th, Edmonton, Florida | 8pm | TNT, trutv
- Game 4: Thursday, June 12th, Edmonton, Florida | 8pm | TNT, trutv
- X-Game 5: Saturday, June 14th, in Florida in Edmonton | 8pm | TNT, trutv
- X-Game 6: Tuesday, June 17th, Edmonton, Florida | 8pm | TNT, trutv
- X-Game 7: Friday, June 20th, Edmonton, Florida | 8pm | TNT, trutv
All odds via BetMgm (as of Tuesday, June 3rd)
- Spread it: Oilers (-1.5)
- Money Line: Oilers (-130); Panthers (+110)
- Over/Under: 6
- Oilers 4-0: +1200
- Oilers 4-1: +550
- Oilers 4-2: +425
- Oilers 4-3: +425
- Panthers 4-0: +1400
- Panthers 4-1: +650
- Panthers 4-2: +425
- Panthers 4-3: +500
