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Oilers and Panthers Clash Again to Open 2025 Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton hosts Game 1 on June 4 with McDavid aiming to deliver Canada its first Stanley Cup in 32 years against Florida’s defending champions.

Matthew Messer, the director of engineering and operations at Rogers Place in Edmonton, is seen in this handout photo, resurfacing the ice ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Rogers *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Overview

  • This is the first back-to-back Stanley Cup Final rematch since 2009, with Edmonton chasing its first title since 1990 and Florida seeking consecutive championships.
  • Connor McDavid leads all playoff scorers with 26 points and enters Game 1 as the +120 favorite for the Conn Smythe Trophy.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky has anchored the Panthers with a 2.11 goals-against average and .912 save percentage en route to their title defense.
  • The Oilers will be without top-line forward Zach Hyman after he suffered a season-ending upper-body injury in the Western Conference final.
  • The 2,543-mile trip between Sunrise and Edmonton remains the longest Finals travel distance in NHL history, challenging both teams’ endurance.