Overview
- The series opened June 3 in Edmonton, granting the Oilers home-ice for the first two games of this best-of-seven Final.
- The matchup is a rematch of last season’s seven-game Final, which ended in a 4–3 defeat for Edmonton.
- Leon Draisaitl enters the Final seeking his first Stanley Cup and has elevated his defensive play to complement his scoring.
- Edmonton’s path to the Final featured back-to-back five-game playoff series wins that left the team well-rested.
- Florida’s core roster remains intact from its championship run, with German forward Nico Sturm’s role still undecided.