Oilers vs. Panthers double‑overtime thriller ties Stanley Cup Final 1‑1
Brad Marchand scored 1:04 into the second overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 5‑4 win over the Edmonton Oilers, evening the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at one game each and keeping the series wide open.
Key points
- Brad Marchand netted his second goal of the night in the second overtime to lift the Panthers 5‑4.
- The opening period featured five combined goals, the most in a Cup Final first period since 2016.
- Corey Perry scored with seconds left in regulation to force overtime after Edmonton pulled goaltender Stuart Skinner.
- Sergei Bobrovsky made 41 saves for Florida while the series shifts to Florida for Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena.
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.
Your questions, answered
Who scored the game‑winning goal in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final?
Brad Marchand scored the game‑winning goal for the Florida Panthers in the second overtime.
Where will Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final be played?
Game 3 is scheduled at Amerant Bank Arena in Florida.
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