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Florida Panthers Edge Oilers 5–2 to Move Within One Win of Stanley Cup

Florida can secure the championship at home in Sunrise after defeating Edmonton 5–2

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Leon Draisaitl (links) von den Edmonton Oilers gegen Seth Jones von den Floria Panthers
Brad Marchand trifft für die Panthers zur frühen Führung
Leon Draisaitl (l.) könnte erneut leer ausgehen

Overview

  • Florida opened the scoring with a two-goal first period and extended the lead to 3–0 in the third before closing out a 5–2 victory
  • Brad Marchand’s two goals raised his Final series total to six, the first player to reach that mark since 1988
  • Edmonton’s momentum from its 0–3 comeback win in Game 4 evaporated as the Oilers struggled to contain the Panthers’ attack
  • Connor McDavid ended Florida’s shutout bid with a third-period goal, but Edmonton conceded another empty-netter late
  • Coach Kris Knoblauch expressed confidence but acknowledged the Oilers must win in Sunrise and force a Game 7 to stay alive