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Oilers and Panthers to Rematch in 2025 Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton holds a slight edge in odds with home ice for the June 4 opener in a rare back-to-back Final encounter.

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Florida Panthers Sam Reinhart (13) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse (25) during first period NHL action in Edmonton on Monday, December 16, 2024.
May 29, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) and defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and right wing Corey Perry (90) celebrates after McDavid scores a goal against the Dallas Stars during the third period in game five of the Western Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is set for June 4 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, with the series running through a potential Game 7 on June 20.
  • Oddsmakers favour the Oilers at –114 to win the Cup with home-ice advantage, and FanDuel lists Connor McDavid as the odds-on pick for a second straight Conn Smythe Trophy.
  • Both teams have showcased depth scoring, with the Oilers receiving contributions from 19 different players and the Panthers fielding 10 skaters with double-digit playoff points.
  • Stuart Skinner has posted a 6-1 record with a 1.41 goals-against average and .944 save percentage since regrouping in Round 2, while Sergei Bobrovsky has delivered a 1.57 goals-against average and .935 save rate over his last 10 playoff starts.
  • The rematch marks the first back-to-back Final pairing since 2009 and pits the Oilers’ bid to end Canada’s 32-year Cup drought against Florida’s pursuit of a rare championship repeat.