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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.

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.