Overview
- Edmonton must win Game 6 on Tuesday in Sunrise to avoid elimination after Florida claimed a 3-2 series lead with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.
- Stuart Skinner, Edmonton’s regular-season starter, returns to net after Calvin Pickard conceded five goals in Game 5.
- John Klingberg rejoins the blue line and Kasperi Kapanen returns up front while Troy Stecher and Viktor Arvidsson sit out, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is expected to play despite missing recent practices.
- The Panthers have outscored the Oilers 11-4 in opening periods through five games, including a 7-0 stretch over the last three first periods.
- A Panthers win would make them the third team to secure consecutive Stanley Cups in the salary cap era, while Edmonton needs deeper offence and sharper starts to force a decisive Game 7.