Panthers Defeat Oilers 4-3 in Stanley Cup Final

Florida takes first place in the Atlantic Division while Edmonton suffers its fifth consecutive loss.

The Florida Panthers secured a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, with third-period goals from Nate Schmidt and Carter Verhaeghe.
Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 44th goal for Edmonton, extending his scoring streak to seven games, but the Oilers have now lost five straight games for the first time since 2021.
Florida overtook Toronto for first place in the Atlantic Division, continuing a strong stretch with four wins in their last five games.
The Panthers were without star forward Matthew Tkachuk due to a lower-body injury, while Edmonton missed defenseman Darnell Nurse with an undisclosed injury.
This was the second meeting between the teams this season and the first in Florida since the Panthers defeated the Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.