Edmonton Oilers could join elite NHL teams who rallied in Game 6 to win Stanley Cup

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The Oilers tailed the Panthers successful Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final. But, they're hoping to propulsion the Panthers into Game 7 to triumph the Cup. Only 8 teams successful NHL past person accomplished specified a comeback.

Only 8 teams person won the Stanley Cup aft trailing the bid earlier Game 6

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jun 16, 2025 6:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

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Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas hoists the cupful with the assistance of teammate Patrice Bergeron pursuing his teams 4-0 triumph implicit the Vancouver Canucks successful Game 7 of the Stanley Cup last successful 2011. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)

Eight teams successful NHL past person won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup last to unit a seventh crippled and gone connected to triumph the championship.

The Edmonton Oilers are aiming to go the ninth aft falling down 3-2 to the Florida Panthers. Game 6 is Tuesday successful Sunrise, Fla.

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Florida Panthers' Sam Reinhart (13) and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) conflict for the puck during the 3rd play of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup last successful Edmonton connected Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)

Here's a look astatine the teams that person completed the comeback:

1942 — Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs trailed the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 earlier winning 4 consecutive to assertion the Cup. They stay the lone squad successful NHL past to erase a three-game shortage successful the final. Toronto took Game 6 by a people of 3-0 and won Game 7 astatine Maple Leaf Gardens, 3-1.

1950 — Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings stayed live with a 5-4 triumph implicit the New York Rangers successful Game 6, past captured the Cup with a 4-3 double-overtime triumph successful Game 7. Pete Babando scored the winner.

1964 — Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto stayed live with a 4-3 overtime triumph implicit Detroit successful Game 6, past secured a 3rd consecutive title with a 4-0 triumph successful Game 7 connected the road.

1971 — Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens forced Game 7 with a 4-3 triumph implicit the Chicago Blackhawks, past captured the Cup with a 3-2 triumph astatine Chicago Stadium. Rookie goaltender Ken Dryden was named playoff MVP.

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Montreal Canadiens' Henri Richard, centre, who scored the game-winning goal, peers into the Stanley Cup held by squad skipper Jean Beliveau, left, and NHL Commissioner Clarence Campbell successful Chicago, Ill., connected May 18, 1971. Montreal defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 successful the seventh crippled of the NHL playoffs to instrumentality the 1970-1971 title. (The Associated Press)

2001 — Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche responded to a Game 5 nonaccomplishment by shutting retired the New Jersey Devils 4-0 successful Game 6. They clinched the rubric with a 3-1 triumph successful Game 7 successful Denver.

2004 — Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay kept its play live with a 3-2 double-overtime triumph implicit the Calgary Flames successful Game 6, with Martin St. Louis scoring the winner. The Lightning went connected to triumph their archetypal Cup with a 2-1 triumph successful Game 7.

2009 — Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins bushed the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 successful Game 6, past won the Cup with different 2-1 triumph successful Game 7 astatine Joe Louis Arena. Max Talbot scored some goals successful the deciding game.

Man kissing the Stanley Cup

Pittsburgh Penguins skipper Sidney Crosby kisses the Stanley Cup aft the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 successful Game 7 to triumph the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup final. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)

2011 — Boston Bruins

The Bruins forced Game 7 with a 5-2 triumph implicit the Vancouver Canucks, past clinched the bid with a 4-0 shutout astatine Rogers Arena. Boston goaltender Tim Thomas made 37 saves successful the deciding game.

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