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