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Panthers Near Stanley Cup Repeat After Game 5 Victory

Edmonton must win Tuesday in Sunrise to extend the final after struggling with penalties that led to costly early deficits.

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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.

Overview

  • Florida Panthers took a 5-2 win in Game 5 to lead the Stanley Cup Final series 3-2, with Brad Marchand contributing two goals and Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart and Eetu Luostarinen each scoring.
  • Marchand’s two goals in Game 5 raised his total to six in this final, making him the first player since 1988 to reach that mark, while Bennett leads all playoff scorers with 15 goals.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky recorded 19 saves in Game 5 as Florida’s defense neutralized Edmonton’s attack, holding the Oilers to 21 shots and shutting them out in two periods.
  • The Panthers improved to 10-3 on the road this postseason, tying the NHL record for most road wins in a single playoffs.
  • Florida can clinch its second straight Stanley Cup in Game 6 on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena, and a Game 7, if needed, would shift back to Edmonton on Friday.