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Draisaitl’s OT Winner Propels Oilers to 4-3 Game 1 Win Over Panthers

Edmonton erased a 3-1 deficit to end Florida’s 31-0 playoff record when leading after an intermission.

EDMONTON, CANADA – JUNE 04: Leon Draisaitl #29 celebrates with Evan Bouchard #2 and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers after scoring during the first overtime period against the Florida Panthers in Game One of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 04, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 during overtime in Game One of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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Overview

  • Leon Draisaitl scored 66 seconds into the first period and capped his two-goal night with a power-play winner 31 seconds into overtime after a Tomas Nosek delay-of-game penalty.
  • Connor McDavid recorded two assists, setting up Mattias Ekholm’s third-period equalizer and the overtime play, while Viktor Arvidsson also scored in regulation.
  • The victory snapped the Panthers’ 31-0 playoff streak under coach Paul Maurice when holding a lead after the first or second period.
  • Goaltender Stuart Skinner made 29 saves as Edmonton outshot Florida 46-32, including a 24-8 advantage across the third period and overtime.
  • The series continues with Game 2 on Friday in Edmonton before shifting to Florida for Games 3 and 4.