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The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will clash in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, a high-stakes rematch of the 2024 Final where the Panthers edged out a 2-1 victory in Game 7. The No. 3 seed from the Atlantic Division, Florida (47-31-4), opens on the road against the No. 3 seed from the Pacific Division, Edmonton (48-29-5), with Game 1 set for Wednesday, June 4, at Rogers Place (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX). “We know what they’re about. We played them seven times,” Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl said. “It’s nice to get a shot at getting some revenge” (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
Florida secured their third consecutive Final appearance with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on May 28, 2025, at Lenovo Center. Their playoff run included a five-game victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round and a seven-game battle against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second. “We want to win Stanley Cups every single year,” captain Aleksander Barkov said, noting the rarity of their three-year streak (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
Barkov leads Florida with 17 playoff points (six goals, 11 assists) in 17 games, followed closely by Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk (16 points each) and Carter Verhaeghe and Brad Marchand (14 points each). Nineteen of Florida’s 22 skaters have scored, showcasing their depth. Sergei Bobrovsky has been a rock in net, posting a 12-5 record, 2.11 goals-against average (GAA), .912 save percentage, and three shutouts. “We’re going to be very prepared,” Tkachuk said, emphasizing the team’s experience. “It’s the time of our lives” (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
Edmonton earned their second straight Final berth with a 6-3 rout of the Dallas Stars in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on May 29, 2025, at American Airlines Center. They dispatched the Los Angeles Kings in six games in the first round and the Vegas Golden Knights in five in the second. “We said last year right after Game 7 that we’d be back,” forward Corey Perry said. “And we’re back” (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
Connor McDavid paces the Oilers with 26 playoff points (six goals, 20 assists) in 16 games, followed by Draisaitl (25 points) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (18 points). Stuart Skinner has a 6-4 record, .904 save percentage, 2.52 GAA, and three shutouts in 10 starts, while Calvin Pickard is 6-6 with a .888 save percentage in seven games. The Oilers face a challenge with Zach Hyman, who is likely out for the playoffs with an upper-body injury from Game 4 against Dallas (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
The Panthers went 2-0-0 against Edmonton in the 2024-25 regular season, winning 6-5 on December 16 and 4-3 on February 27. Anton Lundell led Florida with five points (one goal, four assists) in those games, while Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad had three points each. Bobrovsky started both, with a 4.01 GAA and .860 save percentage. For Edmonton, McDavid had four assists, Hyman scored three goals, and Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, though Skinner struggled, going 0-2-0 with a 5.10 GAA (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
Florida’s 1-2 Final record includes last year’s triumph over Edmonton, a 2023 loss to Vegas, and a 1996 sweep by Colorado. Edmonton’s 5-3 Final record boasts championships in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990, but losses in 1983, 2006, and 2024. “There is a hunger in knowing what’s coming,” defenseman Darnell Nurse said, reflecting on the team’s drive (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
This rematch pits Florida’s balanced attack and goaltending against Edmonton’s offensive firepower, led by McDavid and Draisaitl. The Panthers’ experience in tight series, coupled with Bobrovsky’s clutch performances, gives them an edge, but the Oilers’ depth and Skinner’s recent form make them formidable. Hyman’s absence could strain Edmonton’s scoring, while Florida’s road success (eight playoff wins) will be tested in Edmonton’s raucous arena. “We’re looking forward to the journey,” Tkachuk said, capturing the excitement (Satriano, NHL.com, May 30, 2025).
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Panthers and Oilers promises drama and intensity, with Florida chasing a repeat and Edmonton seeking redemption. Barkov’s leadership and McDavid’s brilliance will define the series, as both teams vie for hockey’s ultimate prize. As the puck drops, fans can expect a thrilling battle between two of the NHL’s best.
Source: article By David Satriano on nhl.com, published May 29, 2025.
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