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Oilers to Host Panthers in Stanley Cup Final Rematch Starting June 4

Favored by oddsmakers, the Oilers rely on contributions from 19 playoff scorers as they aim to end Canada’s 32-year Cup drought.

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.
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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) and left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) defend the net from a shot by Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid (97) during the third period of Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.

Overview

  • The best-of-seven series opens Wednesday, June 4, at Edmonton’s Rogers Place, with Game 2 scheduled for Friday, June 6.
  • For a second consecutive year, Edmonton and Florida face off in the Finals, with the Oilers aiming to bring the Cup back to Canada for the first time since 1993.
  • Edmonton’s postseason depth has been on display with 19 different players contributing goals en route to the Finals.
  • Oddsmakers list the Oilers as slight favorites at –114 on FanDuel ahead of the championship series.
  • Coaches Kris Knoblauch and Paul Maurice become the first pair to meet in back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals since 1983 and 1984.