Overview

• Florida seized early control with first-period goals from Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett to build a multi-goal lead
• Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves, shutting out Edmonton through two periods and anchoring Florida’s defense
• Connor McDavid broke his scoring drought with a third-period goal, but Sam Reinhart answered within a minute to restore the three-goal cushion
• Edmonton coach Kris Knoblauch started Calvin Pickard over Stuart Skinner in net, ending Pickard’s 7-0 playoff streak after he allowed four goals on 18 shots
• The Oilers went 0-for-3 on the power play and managed just three first-period shots as Florida’s physical forecheck set the tone