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Panthers Edge Oilers 5-2 to Move Within One Win of Back-to-Back Stanley Cups

Game 6 moves to Florida where the Panthers can clinch the Cup at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday.

Brad Marchand of the Florida Panthers scores his second goal of the night and sixth of the series in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl (29) skates to the bench as Florida Panthers centre Eetu Luostarinen (27) celebrates his empty-net goal with teammates during third period of Game Five NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals in Edmonton, Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Eetu Luostarinen of the Florida Panthers celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates Brad Marchand, Gustav Forsling and Anton Lundell of the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game Five of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 14, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Overview

  • Florida secured a 5-2 road victory in Game 5 to seize a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
  • Brad Marchand scored two goals, including the game-winner, to bring his Final series total to six and match Mario Lemieux as the only players with five goals in multiple Cup Finals.
  • Sam Bennett extended his playoff lead with his 15th goal of the postseason, setting an NHL mark for most road goals in a single playoff year.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky made key saves while the Panthers tied the NHL record with 10 road wins during this playoff run.
  • Edmonton has been outscored 11-4 in first periods this series and must win Game 6 on Tuesday in Sunrise to force a decisive Game 7.