The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is living up to the hype, with the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers deadlocked at one game apiece after a dramatic double-overtime finish in Game. Brad Marchand was the hero for Florida, netting his second goal of the night at:04 of the second overtime to lift the Panthers to a 5-4 win in Edmonton and even the series.
The opening period was a scoring frenzy, featuring five combined goals—the highest-scoring first period in a Cup Final since 2016. The Oilers saw contributions from Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, and Leon Draisaitl, while the Panthers countered with goals from Sam Bennett, Seth Jones, and a shorthanded tally by Marchand.
Edmonton forced overtime in dramatic fashion, as Corey Perry scored with just seconds left in regulation after the Oilers pulled goaltender Stuart Skinner for an extra attacker. Both teams traded chances in overtime, but Sergei Bobrovsky’s 41 saves kept the Panthers alive until Marchand’s game-winner.
The series now shifts to Florida for Game, scheduled for Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena. With both teams showing resilience and firepower, the Stanley Cup Final remains wide open as the Oilers and Panthers battle for hockey’s ultimate prize.
