Panthers Visit the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final with the Series Tied
- On June 13, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers erased an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Florida.
- After Florida surged ahead with three goals in the opening period, Edmonton emphasized staying disciplined and made a key change by substituting goalie Stuart Skinner with Calvin Pickard to start the second period.
- Key moments included Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' early power play goal igniting Edmonton's comeback, Jake Walman putting the Oilers ahead late in the third period, and Sam Reinhart scoring a crucial equalizer in the final seconds to send the contest into overtime.
- Leon Draisaitl netted his fourth overtime goal of the playoffs—an NHL record—at 11:18 in sudden death, helping the Edmonton Oilers become the first visiting team since 1919 to overcome a three-goal first-period deficit and secure a victory in a Stanley Cup Final game.
- The victory evened the series at 2-2 and sent the Stanley Cup Final back to Edmonton for Game 5 on June 14, indicating a tightly contested series with both teams nearing championship clinches.
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Panthers visit the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final with the series tied
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scoring in overtime to tie the Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers ensured the series against the Florida Panthers cannot be decided in Game 5 on Saturday night. Hockey’s hallowed trophy will not yet be in the building. But it is guaranteed to be on Tuesday night back in Sunrise, making Game 5 another pivotal swing point in the NHL’s championship series rematch. “The team that can move on fastest is …
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