Panthers' Sam Bennett Makes NHL History in Stanley Cup Final Against Oilers originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The Florida Panthers look to bounce back on Friday in Edmonton after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals in overtime to the Oilers.

The Edmonton Oilers lost a member of their alumni on Friday, with former first-round pick Scott Metcalfe reported dead at 58.

The Edmonton Oilers fought back from a 3-1 deficit in Game 1, eventually winning in overtime, to take a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final against the def

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid absolutely embarrassed Florida Panthers star Aaron Ekblad before a Leon Draisaitl goal.

With a 1-0 lead over the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers are just three wins away from their first NHL championship in 35 years.

The Oilers and Panthers combined for 102 hits, many of them bruising body checks sending opponents into the glass and to the ice.

Residents of Whatı̀, N.W.T., are celebrating the Edmonton Oilers in the finals with watch parties, barbecues and lots of cheering.