US EditionEdmonton Oilers come back from 2-goal deficit to force OT, defeat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
- The Edmonton Oilers secured a 4-3 victory against the Florida Panthers in overtime on Wednesday night at Rogers Place, taking a 1-0 lead in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch.
- After an early goal by Leon Draisaitl 66 seconds into the game, the Panthers took a 3-1 lead following two Sam Bennett goals and a Brad Marchand power-play score triggered by Tomas Nosek's penalty.
- Led by Connor McDavid's playmaking, Viktor Arvidsson, and Mattias Ekholm scored key goals to tie the game, overcoming Florida's 31-0 playoff record when leading after the second period under coach Paul Maurice.
- Leon Draisaitl scored the overtime power-play winner at 19:29 to tie an NHL record with three postseason overtime goals, while Stuart Skinner made 29 saves to secure the victory.
- The Oilers took a 1-0 series lead and will host Game 2 Friday at 8 p.m. EDT in Edmonton, avoiding a repeat of last year's series start when they fell behind 3-0.
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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% …
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.
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…
Edmonton scored a 4-3 victory against the Florida Panthers. Draisaitl scored the victory and a double pack for Edmonton
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